flight risk
[/flaɪt rɪsk/]
nounpl: flight risks
risco de fuga
1. A person who is likely to flee or escape, especially from legal custody or bail
The judge considered the defendant a flight risk and denied bail.
O juiz considerou o réu um risco de fuga e negou a fiança.
2. An employee or asset that is likely to leave or be lost from an organization
Top talent is considered a flight risk if the company doesn't offer competitive salaries.
Talentos de primeiro nível são considerados um risco de fuga se a empresa não oferecer salários competitivos.
3. A situation or person vulnerable to sudden departure or abandonment
The startup CEO was a flight risk due to multiple job offers from competitors.
O CEO da startup era um risco de fuga devido a múltiplas ofertas de emprego de concorrentes.
This term is primarily used in legal and corporate/HR contexts. In the US criminal justice system, it's a formal consideration for bail hearings. In Brazilian corporate culture, it's increasingly used to describe valuable employees likely to be recruited by competitors. The term reflects workplace mobility and legal accountability concerns in both cultures.
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