To make an investment in money, effort, or time before knowing one's chances.
To pay the ante in poker. Often used as ante up.
A price or cost, as in up the ante.
In poker and other games, the contribution made by all players to the pot before dealing the cards.
To incur risk as a result of (doing something).
To incur risk of harming or jeopardizing.
To incur risk of (something).
A possible adverse event or outcome.
A borrower (such as a mortgage-holder or person with a credit card).
An entity insured by an insurer.
The potential negative effect of an event, determined by multiplying the likelihood of the event occurring with its magnitude should it occur.
The magnitude of possible loss consequent to a decision or event.
The probability of a negative outcome to a decision or event.
A type of adverse event covered under an insurance policy.
A financial product (typically an investment).
A thing (from the perspective of how likely or unlikely it is to cause an adverse effect).