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exposure

Definition

The condition of being subjected to a source of risk.

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Nearby Terms

export/import prices
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expost average rate of return
ex-post risk
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exposure at default
exposure units
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exposure at default
lease expiration exposure schedule
net currency exposure
capital gains exposure (CGE)
exposure units
interest rate exposure
current exposure method