risk
peril
danger | a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury, he saw the rewards but not the risks of crime, there was a danger he would do the wrong thing |
| revenue sharing | distribution of part of the federal tax income to states and municipalities |
sharing
share-out | a distribution in shares |
risk arbitrage
takeover arbitrage | arbitrage involving risk, as in the simultaneous purchase of stock in a target company and sale of stock in its potential acquirer, if the takeover fails the arbitrageur may lose a great deal of money |
| risk risk of exposure | the probability of being exposed to an infectious agent |
| risk risk of infection | the probability of becoming infected given that exposure to an infectious agent has occurred |
communion
sharing | sharing thoughts and feelings |
| gambler risk taker | someone who risks loss or injury in the hope of gain or excitement |
| profit sharing | a system in which employees receive a share of the net profits of the business |
venture capital
risk capital | wealth available for investment in new or speculative enterprises |
| sharing | having in common, the sharing of electrons creates molecules |
| sharing | using or enjoying something jointly with others |
| time sharing | (computer science) the use of a central computer by many users simultaneously |
hazard
jeopardy
peril
risk
endangerment | a source of danger, a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune, drinking alcohol is a health hazard |
gamble
chance
risk hazard
take chances
adventure run a risk
take a chance | take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome, When you buy these stocks you are gambling |
risk
put on the line
lay on the line | expose to a chance of loss or damage, We risked losing a lot of money in this venture, Why risk your life?, She laid her job on the line when she told the boss that he was wrong |
risk-free
riskless
unhazardous | thought to be devoid of risk |
| sharing | unselfishly willing to share with others, a warm and sharing friend |
bad risky
high-risk
speculative | not financially safe or secure, a bad investment, high risk investments, anything that promises to pay too much can't help being risky, speculative business enterprises |