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moral hazard

risk (to an insurance company) arising from the possible dishonesty or imprudence of the insured

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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