Potential for a loss (4)

I believe the answer is:

risk

(Other definitions for risk that I've seen before include "Assessment of potential dangers -- any silk saris (anag)" , "Jeopardy" , "The possibility of danger - chance it" , "Gamble" , "Possibility of bad outcome" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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