willing to take a risk
1risk — 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 …
2willing — adj. VERBS ▪ appear, be, prove, seem ▪ They appear willing to talk to us. ▪ find sb ▪ She finally find someone willing to lend her some money …
3take — I [[t]te͟ɪk[/t]] USED WITH NOUNS DESCRIBING ACTIONS ♦ takes, taking, took, taken (Take is used in combination with a wide range of nouns, where the meaning of the combination is mostly given by the noun. Many of these combinations are common… …
4risk-averse — UK US adjective business opposed to taking risks, or only willing to take small risks Thesaurus: careful and cautioussynonym * * * ˈrisk averse 8 [risk averse] …
5risk-taker — noun [countable] [singular risk taker plural risk takers] Thesaurus: someone who is brave and willing to take riskssynonym Main entry …
6risk-averse — risk a,verse adjective not usually before noun BUSINESS opposed to taking risks, or only willing to take small risks, especially in business …
7risk — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ big, considerable, enormous, grave, great, high, huge, major, serious, significant …
8take a chance — verb take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome (Freq. 6) When you buy these stocks you are gambling • Syn: ↑gamble, ↑chance, ↑risk, ↑hazard, ↑take chances, ↑adventure, ↑ …
9Risk Lover — An investor who is willing to take on additional risk for an investment that has a relatively low expected return. This contrasts with the typical investor mentality risk aversion. Risk averse investors tend to take on increased risks only if… …
10risk-averse — Describes an investor who, when faced with two investments with the same expected return but different risks, prefers the one with the lower risk. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary * * * risk averse ˈrisk aˌverse adjective not willing to take risks …
