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risk appetite

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The amount of risk that an investor or other entity is willing to accept in pursuit of a return.

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3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 風險偏好 /风险偏好 (fēngxiǎn piānhào) — amount of risk
  • Finnish: riskinottohalu — amount of risk
  • Italian: propensione al rischio — amount of risk