Meaning | A source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune. |
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Synonyms | hazard, jeopardy, peril, risk |
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Narrower | health hazard | hazard to the health of those exposed to it |
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moral hazard | (economics) the lack of any incentive to guard against a risk when you are protected against it (as by insurance) |
occupational hazard | Any condition of a job that can result in illness or injury |
sword of Damocles | A constant and imminent peril |
Broader | danger | A cause of pain or injury or loss |
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Spanish | peligro, riesgo |
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Catalan | perill, risc |
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