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endangerment

DEFINITIONS OF: endangerment

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n a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

Synonyms:
hazard, jeopardy, peril, risk
Types:
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health hazard
hazard to the health of those exposed to it
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
biohazard
hazard to humans or the environment resulting from biological agents or conditions
Type of:
danger
a cause of pain or injury or loss
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