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Meaning of risk aversion | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see risk, aversion.
    uncountable
  2. Tendency of a decision-maker to prefer a certain payoff to one of greater expected value but more uncertainty.
    uncountable

Equivalents

Suomi riskiaversio

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

risk capital risk equalisation risk factor risk management risk off risk on

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