Sentences with phrase «risk in the technical sense»

But while science can quantify climate change risks in a technical sense, based on the probability, magnitude, and nature of the potential consequences of climate change, determining what is dangerous is ultimately a judgment that depends on values and objectives.

Risk in the technical sense is the product of consequences and probability.

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If there were no risk or inconvenience considerations, then borrowing from your 401 (k) to pay down debt (whether student or mortgage) makes technical sense as long as the debt you pay down has a higher interest rate than what you expect to make in your 401 (k).

So, the downside risk (in the technical sense) is exactly the same for going long and writing covered calls.