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risk-averse

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A quick definition of risk-averse:

Term: RISK-AVERSE

Definition: Risk-averse means being very careful and not wanting to take chances or risks. It is like being afraid of something bad happening and wanting to avoid it. For example, a risk-averse person may not want to invest their money in something that could lose value because they don't want to take the chance of losing their money.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Risk-averse is an adjective used to describe a person who is uncomfortable with volatility or uncertainty and is not willing to take risks. They are very cautious in their decision-making process.

Example: A risk-averse investor is someone who prefers to invest in low-risk options such as bonds or mutual funds rather than high-risk options like stocks or cryptocurrencies.

Explanation: The example illustrates the definition of risk-averse as it shows how a person who is risk-averse would make investment decisions. They would choose low-risk options to avoid any potential losses or volatility in the market.

Additional Example: A risk-averse person may choose to save their money in a savings account rather than investing it in the stock market. They may also prefer to take a steady job with a stable income rather than starting their own business.

Explanation: This example further illustrates how a risk-averse person would make decisions in different aspects of their life. They would choose options that provide stability and security rather than taking risks that could potentially lead to losses or uncertainty.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:55
How does one know if they are UR1 or UR2?
[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
ALSO CONGRATS!
Congrats1!
21:15
Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
21:15
Feel like I can finally stop holding my breath!! Whew!!!
[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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