risk management

American  

noun

1. the technique or profession of assessing, minimizing, and preventing accidental loss to a business, as through the use of insurance, safety measures, etc.

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Other Word Forms

• risk manager
  noun

Etymology

Origin of risk management

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

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risk management

British maritime risk management group Vanguard also reported that the Saudi tanker Encelia had been hit.

From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026

Generation Z’s approach to risk management is uninformed.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026

Maritime risk management firm Vanguard said the ship, Singapore-flagged Ever Lovely, continued through strait despite the attack.

From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026

Looking back at former picks helps separate luck from process, refine what works in the analysis framework, and improve discipline around risk management and timing going forward.

From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026

Two, it was entered into our risk management system.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis