Financial Risk Management Terminology

2 words in this vocabulary list

adjective Imprudent is an adjective that describes someone who acts without thinking about the consequences, often in a careless or reckless manner.

  • It would be imprudent to make such a hasty decision without considering all the consequences.
  • It's pretty imprudent to spend all your money on unnecessary things.
  • Dude, it's so imprudent to ditch school just for a concert.
  • Taking unnecessary risks in life is like walking on a tightrope without a safety net, it's imprudent and dangerous.

CVA

noun CVA - acronym for cerebrovascular accident, commonly known as a stroke

  • The patient suffered a cerebrovascular accident (CVA) which resulted in paralysis on one side of the body.
  • My grandpa had a CVA last year and he's been recovering well ever since.
  • I heard that dude had a CVA and now he can't even walk straight.
  • The company experienced a financial CVA when their main investor pulled out unexpectedly.