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regulatory risk

British

noun

a risk to which private companies are subject, arising from the possibility of legislation or regulations that will affect business being adopted by a government

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The broader policy environment constitutes what one analysis described as a “permanent regulatory risk premium” on any semiconductor company with meaningful China exposure.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

Kinder Morgan, which originally led the expansion, abandoned the project, citing regulatory risk.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

“It basically comes down to how Pfizer sees regulatory risk vs how Metsera did,” Raffat said.

From Barron's • Oct. 30, 2025

Some are clearly responding to genuine regulatory risk — especially those with federal contracts.

From Salon • May 3, 2025

Stephen Almond, the watchdog's executive director of regulatory risk, said their research signalled that many people were worried about companies using their personal information without their consent.

From BBC • Nov. 21, 2023

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