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risk capital

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noun

mainly British capital invested in an issue of ordinary shares, esp of a speculative enterpriseAlso called: venture capital

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Words nearby risk capital

rising trot, risk, risk-averse, risk aversion, risk-benefit, risk capital, risk factor, risk life and limb, risk management, risktaker, risky
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Words related to risk capital

working capital, venture capital, backing, equity capital, support, fixed capital, working asset

Cultural definitions for risk capital

risk capital

Money invested in high-risk enterprises.

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