Ausfallrisiko

German

Etymology

Ausfall (default/failure) +‎ Risiko (risk)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈaʊ̯sfalˌʁiːziko]
  • Hyphenation: Aus‧fall‧ri‧si‧ko

Noun

Ausfallrisiko n (strong, genitive Ausfallrisikos, plural Ausfallrisikoe)

  1. (finance, banking) default risk, credit risk (the risk that a borrower or counterparty will fail to meet their obligations in accordance with agreed terms)
    Die Bank forderte höhere Zinsen, um das gestiegene Ausfallrisiko des Kredits zu kompensieren.
    The bank demanded higher interest rates to compensate for the increased default risk of the loan.
    Durch eine gründliche Bonitätsprüfung lässt sich das Ausfallrisiko bei Neukunden minimieren.
    A thorough credit check can minimize the default risk for new customers.

Declension

Synonyms

  • Kreditrisiko (credit risk)
  • Delkredererisiko (delcredere risk; technical/accounting)

Antonyms

  • Einlagensicherung (deposit insurance; a protection against default)
  • Zahlungssicherheit (payment security)

Coordinate terms

  • Ausfallquote (default rate)
  • Totalausfall (total loss)

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