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moral hazard

/ˈmɒrəl ˈhæzəd/

翻译: 指一方因潜在成本或负面后果由另一方承担而更倾向于冒险的情形;常用于经济学、保险和金融领域。

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/ˈmɒrəl ˈhæzəd/C1formalbusiness
  • zh指一方因潜在成本或负面后果由另一方承担而更倾向于冒险的情形;常用于经济学、保险和金融领域。

A situation in which one party is more likely to take risks because the potential costs or negative consequences of those risks will be borne by another party, often used in economics, insurance, and finance.

  1. Risk of irresponsible behaviorC1formal

    A situation where a person or organization is more likely to take risks because they do not bear the full consequences of those risks.

    zh道德风险

    • Government bailouts can create a moral hazard by encouraging banks to take excessive risks.
    • Insurance can sometimes lead to moral hazard if policyholders behave more carelessly.
    • The CEO warned that the new policy might introduce a moral hazard in the company's investment strategy.