ALL meanings of risk-averse
risk-a·verse
R r - adverb risk-averse reluctant to take risks; tending to avoid risks as much as possible: risk-averse entrepreneurs. 1
- adverb risk-averse of or noting a person who invests in stocks, bonds, etc., with lower risks and generally lower rates of return so as to minimize the possibility of financial loss: risk-averse investors who stick with government bonds. 1