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Noun Concept

Categories: Actuarial science, Risk, Environmental social science concepts, Articles with short description, Hazards

hazard jeopardy peril risk endangerment

A source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune WordNet 3.0

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A source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

A hazard is a potential source of harm. Wikipedia

In simple terms, risk is the possibility of something bad happening. Wikipedia

Agent which has the potential to cause harm to a vulnerable target. Wikipedia Disambiguation

Possibility of loss or injury. Wikipedia Disambiguation

Potential for uncontrolled loss due to underlying vulnerability or uncertainties Wikidata

Situation that poses a potential threat to life, health, property, or environment Wikidata

The expected number of lives lost, persons injured, damage to property and disruption of economic activity due to a particular natural phenomenon, and consequently the product of the probability of occurrence and the expected magnitude of damage. OmegaWiki

Anything that is hazarded or risked, such as a stake in gambling. Wiktionary

An event which causes a loss, or the risk of a specific such event. Wiktionary

Drinking alcohol is a health hazard WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

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