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.

---

Other Word Forms

• risk manager noun

Etymology

Origin of risk management

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

This, the report concluded, "is not effective - or responsible - risk management".

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

But the Strait "remains subject to coordination with Iranian armed forces, suggesting continued Iranian control and influence," the risk management group Vanguard said.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

However, he noted that it’s a special breed that can handle the extremes of the test pilot job — and that it requires some serious risk management across the whole team.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

Find insight on risk management, AI disruption and more in the latest Market Talks covering Financial Services.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

As FrontPoint’s head trader, Danny Moses found himself caught in the middle, between Eisman and FrontPoint’s risk management people, who didn’t seem to completely understand what they were doing.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis