Definition of Risk-free

1. Adjective. Thought to be devoid of risk.

Exact synonyms: Riskless, Unhazardous
Similar to: Safe
Derivative terms: Risklessness

Definition of Risk-free

1. Adjective. Free from or devoid of risk; safe. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Risk-free

risibility
risibles
risibly
rising
rising action
rising damp
rising prices
rising slope
rising star
rising tide
rising trot
rising up
risings
risk
risk-free (current term)
risk-taking
risk appetite
risk arbitrage
risk benefit
risk capital
risk equalisation
risk factor
risk factors
risk management
risk of exposure
risk of infection
risk of recurrence
risk patient

Literary usage of Risk-free

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. L1-statistical Procedures and Related Topics by Yadolah Dodge (1997)
"2.1 Risk-neutral call values Let the risk free rate of return be denoted by r. Suppose investors are risk- neutral; that is, indifferent between a riskless ..."

2. OECD Economics Glossary: English-French = Glossaire de L'économie de L'OCDE by Oecd, SourceOECD (Online service) (2006)
"... actifs sans risque [FIN] risk-free rate syn. risk-free return taux de rendement d'un actif sans risque [FIN] risk insurance assurance de risque [ASR] ..."

3. Contracting for Managed Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services: A Guide by Stephen Moss (2000)
"risk-free corridor. Many purchasers also use a risk-free corridor above or below the claims target to specify a portion of the claims risk for which the MCO ..."

4. Projected Costs of Generating Electricity: 2005 Update by OECD Nuclear Energy Agency, International Energy Agency (2005)
"Thus, independent of financial issues, the discount rate used by EIA for evaluating utility investment were about 10% in real terms (the 3% risk free return ..."

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