General
de-risk
What does de-risk mean?
To take steps that make a plan or investment less likely to fail.
"A pilot program de-risks the full rollout."
Origin
Finance/strategy coinage.
Frequently asked questions
What does 'de-risk' mean?
It means to take deliberate steps to make a plan, project, or investment less likely to fail.
How do you use 'de-risk' in a sentence?
Usually about a project or decision, e.g. 'A pilot program de-risks the full rollout' or 'We de-risked the launch with early testing.'
Where does 'de-risk' come from?
It's a finance and strategy coinage, now common corporate jargon in meetings and planning.
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