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

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Etymology

Origin of risk management

First recorded in 1960–65

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Example Sentences

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risk management

Financial advisers learn the intricacies of portfolio design, risk management and tax planning.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026

Trimble’s eight-member board comes in three “archetypes,” according to Rob Painter the company’s chief executive, president and a board member: leaders with experience in technology, in enterprise risk management or in capital allocation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

However, maritime risk management group Vanguard said on Wednesday that the Antigua and Barbuda-flagged bulk carrier Cape Dao was reported to be sinking after an unsuccessful rescue attempt, according to Reuters news agency.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

It highlighted breaches of "the requirements for appropriate risk management and the legal obligations relating to the prevention of money laundering".

From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026

It is fair to say that our risk management division did not stress those losses as well.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

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