risk factor

rɪsk ˈfæktər

Definition

Definition of risk factor - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

finance

TECH.

condition increasing chance of negative financial outcome

TECH.

Market volatility is a risk factor for investors.

hazard

peril

medical

TECH.

element increasing likelihood of disease or injury

TECH.

Smoking is a major risk factor for lung cancer.

danger

hazard

peril

project management

TECH.

element that may cause project failure

TECH.

Lack of resources is a risk factor in project planning.

hazard

threat

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Expressions with risk

flight risk

person likely to run away before trial or while detained

Police labeled him a flight risk and denied release.

at your own risk

adv.

accepting responsibility for possible negative outcomes

You can try skydiving, but it's at your own risk.

at one's own risk

adv.

accepting responsibility for potential danger or loss

He entered the abandoned house at his own risk.

run a risk

do something that could cause harm or loss

If you go out in the storm, you run a risk.

run the risk

risk having something bad or dangerous happen

If you go out now, you run the risk of getting wet.

take a calculated risk

make a decision after careful thought

She decided to take a calculated risk and invest in the new startup.

Expressions with factor

factor in

include something when making a plan or decision

You should factor in the cost before buying.

duh factor

something so obvious it needs no explanation

The answer was a duh factor, everyone knew it.

feel-good factor

feeling of happiness or satisfaction

The movie had a strong feel-good factor that left the audience smiling.

ick factor

level of disgust or aversion something causes

The ick factor of the dish was too high.

wow factor

quality or feature that makes something exciting or impressive

The new phone has real wow factor.

X factor

special talent or quality

He has the X factor that makes him a star.

latte factor

habit of spending on non-essentials

Identifying your latte factor can help you manage your finances better.

wife acceptance factor

measure of how acceptable a purchase is to one's spouse

The new TV has a high wife acceptance factor.

care factor zero

complete lack of interest or concern

When he heard the news, his response was care factor zero.

factor out

omit or not consider as a factor

We need to factor out the weather in our plans.

Examples of risk factor in a sentence

Currency fluctuations are a risk factor for exporters.
Obesity is a common risk factor for diabetes.
High cholesterol is a risk factor for heart disease.
Poor communication is a risk factor for project delays.
Unclear objectives can be a risk factor in achieving goals.

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French:facteur de risque, source de risque, ...
German:Risikofaktor, Gefährdungsfaktor, ...
Italian:fattore di rischio, ...
Spanish:factor de riesgo, elemento de riesgo, ...
Portuguese:fator de risco, elemento de risco, ...
Chinese:风险因素, 危险因素, ...
Japanese:リスク要因, ...
Arabic:عَامِل خَطَر, عُنْصُر خَطَر, ...
Hebrew:גּוֹרֵם סִיכּוּן, סַמָּן סִיכּוּן, ...
Russian:фактор риска, опасный фактор, ...
Ukrainian:фактор ризику, чинник ризику, ...
Hindi:जोखिम कारक, खतरे का कारक, ...
Bengali:ঝুঁকির কারণ, ঝুঁকিনির্ধারক, ...
Catalan:factor de risc, risc potencial, ...
Czech:rizikový faktor, faktor rizika, ...
Danish:risikofaktor, risiko, ...
Dutch:risicofactor, ...
Greek:παράγοντας κινδύνου, προδιαθεσικός παράγοντας, ...
Hungarian:kockázati tényező, kockázat, ...
Khmer:កត្តាហានិភ័យ, កត្តាប្រឈមហានិភ័យ, ...
Korean:위험 요소, 위험 인자, ...
Persian:عامل خطر, فاکتور خطر, ...
Polish:czynnik ryzyka, element ryzyka, ...
Portuguese (BR):fator de risco, elemento de risco, ...
Romanian:factor de risc, element de risc, ...
Swedish:riskfaktor, riskmoment, ...
Thai:ปัจจัยเสี่ยง, ...
Turkish:risk faktörü, tehlike unsuru, ...
Vietnamese:yếu tố rủi ro, yếu tố nguy cơ, ...

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