risk profile noun4 •A detailed description of the risks, or of certain types of risks, associated with something.The evaluation stage consisted of providing a risk profile of the current system (baseline risk) and the evaluation of proposed risk reduction measures . — 1997 •The amount of risk that is involved in an investment.The process involves determining the amount of acceptable project risk, the financial capability of the investing organization, and the risk profile of each investment in its portfolio. — 1992 •The amount of riskiness in investments that an individual investor or institution is willing to take.Lending at 5% with a 20-year risk profile is irrational without security backing equal to twice the total loan. — 1993 •A chart showing profits and losses associated with an asset.Risk profile curves are used to demonstrate these various risk scenarios. — 1993 formsrisk profiles
