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risk appetite

noun

B2CEFR level
45/100Rarity: uncommon
TechnicalRegister

The amount and type of risk an organization is willing to accept in pursuit of its goals.

Expanding into that market sits well outside our stated risk appetite.

Similar: risk tolerance

Topic: Governance in Business English

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