to minimize a risk
1minimize — min‧i‧mize [ˈmɪnmaɪz] also minimise verb [transitive] 1. to make something as small as possible: • Investing in unit trusts minimises the risks if stock markets fall. • We need to minimize our transport …
2minimize — 01. The government is trying to [minimize] the damage caused by the scandal. 02. Eating properly and getting plenty of exercise will help you to [minimize] the risk of a heart attack. 03. If the experiments are set up properly, you can [minimize] …
3minimize — [[t]mɪ̱nɪmaɪz[/t]] minimizes, minimizing, minimized (in BRIT, also use minimise) 1) VERB If you minimize a risk, problem, or unpleasant situation, you reduce it to the lowest possible level, or prevent it increasing beyond that level. [V n]… …
4risk — risk1 W1S2 [rısk] n [Date: 1600 1700; : French; Origin: risque, from Italian risco] 1.) [U and C] the possibility that something bad, unpleasant, or dangerous may happen = ↑danger →↑gamble, chance ↑chance risk of ▪ the risk …
5Risk aversion — is a concept in psychology, economics, and finance, based on the behavior of humans (especially consumers and investors) while exposed to uncertainty. Risk aversion is the reluctance of a person to accept a bargain with an uncertain payoff rather …
6risk management — n. The process of assessing risk and acting in such a manner, or prescribing policies and procedures, so as to avoid or minimize loss associated with such risk. Webster s New World Law Dictionary. Susan Ellis Wild. 2000 …
7risk management — risk′ man agement n. bus the techniques used to minimize and prevent accidental loss to a business • Etymology: 1960–65 risk′ man ager, n …
8Risk management — For non business risks, see risk, and the disambiguation page risk analysis Example of risk management: A NASA model showing areas at high risk from impact for the International Space Station. Risk management is the identification, assessment,… …
9risk — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ big, considerable, enormous, grave, great, high, huge, major, serious, significant …
10risk — I UK [rɪsk] / US noun Word forms risk : singular risk plural risks *** Get it right: risk: The noun risk is never followed by an infinitive. Use the pattern the/a risk of doing something: Wrong: Smokers themselves have a high risk to get cancer.… …
