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
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risk-averse ˈrisk-aˌverse adjective
not willing to take risks:
• Financial institutions might be so risk-averse that they will not lend money.
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risk-averse UK US adjective
► not wanting to take risks: »
If women are risk-averse, why do they start so many new businesses?
► involving little risk: »
This risk-averse approach explains why the yield is relatively modest.
Financial and business terms. 2012.