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Principal risk

The Risk of losing the amount invested due to bankruptcy or Default. There is always the possibility that through some set of circumstances, invested Money will decrease or completely disappear. In this case, Principal is lost, not just Profit.

Related Terms: 8 Bankrupt, Default, Inc., ITS, Money, Profit, Principal, Risk
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