exposure

noun | ex·po·sure

1. : the fact or condition of being exposed; also : the possibility of loss caused by an outside source —used in insurance : the possibility of loss caused by an outside source —used in insurance

2. : the act or an instance of exposing

3. a : something that exposes someone or something

   b : something (as a condition, situation, or action) that creates a risk of financial loss especially for which one may be insured two forms of insurance are needed to cover the exposure fully —R. I. Mehr also : the extent to which one is at risk : the extent to which one is at risk