residual risk

noun

The risk left over after safeguards (mitigation strategies) have been implemented.

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Meanings

nounresidual risk (countable and uncountable, plural residual risks)

plural residual risks

  1. countableuncountableThe risk left over after safeguards (mitigation strategies) have been implemented.
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