risk
Example Sentences
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But the French authorities are reported by The Guardian to be concerned that UK demands could put the lives of asylum seekers at greater risk.
From BBC
“Uncertainty around the magnitude and duration of oil supply disruption means outcomes for risk assets have become increasingly asymmetrical. With potential downside rising significantly, we recommend turning defensive,” say the strategists.
From MarketWatch
Banks face increased default risk and higher pay demands, potentially impacting earnings, according to Janus Henderson Investors.
However, he noted that it’s a special breed that can handle the extremes of the test pilot job — and that it requires some serious risk management across the whole team.
From Los Angeles Times
For me, the risk I would rather take is not hiring a resume but hiring a person that we feel like meets those qualities.”
From Los Angeles Times
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