risk aversion

British  

noun

1. a strong disinclination to take risks

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Example Sentences

However, she notes that the recent weak performance of the Hang Seng Healthcare Index has been driven by a new U.S. investigation into China’s biotech sector and rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, which have triggered risk aversion.

From The Wall Street Journal

This has driven a shift away from risky investments as risk aversion has dominated sentiment, he adds.

From The Wall Street Journal

Founding artistic directors Satya Bhabha, Clara Aranovich and Alexander Tavitian, conceived of Public Assembly in 2018 as a response to several shortcomings they encountered in the film industry: the high barrier to entry, glacial development timelines, and the degradation of ideas through prolonged exposure to notes, executive meddling and institutional risk aversion.

From Los Angeles Times

Although risk aversion is negative for bitcoin, the cryptocurrency tends to benefit from concerns about inflation as conflict in the Middle East causes oil prices to jump, 21shares’ Stephen Coltman said in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal

Until damage can be measured and reasonably assessed, risk aversion should prevail in financial markets.

From Barron's