The exposure to the danger of economic loss. Frequently used in the context of claiming tax deductions. For example, a person can claim a tax deduction in a limited partnership if the taxpayer can show it is at risk of never realizing a profit and of losing its initial investment. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary
See: value-at-risk model. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary
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at risk
► in danger: at risk of sth »
A spokeswoman last night admitted 13 people were at risk of redundancy.
at risk of doing sth »With its stock price severely depressed, the company was at risk of being a target for private equity investors.
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Financial and business terms. 2012.