But the ultimate risk of managed trade is that it could become a form of defense, used selectively by countries to reward their friends.

"They had the courage to take the ultimate risk in service of their country," he said.

By the late age of 37, I finally felt secure enough in myself to take the ultimate risk - and I became pregnant.

Only briefly did Baronowski admit to the ultimate risk.

And the ultimate risk wasn't his, not this run.

"But when you have 100 percent fatality as the ultimate risk, almost anything starts looking attractive."

"The ultimate risk is that people are perfectly willing to see the institution of the network go down the drain."

"But it's still very difficult to get your arms around how Asia will play out and what the ultimate risk will be for most banks."

We would have to go on from here in the face of the ultimate risk.

The ultimate risk in getting assessment of suitability for a loan surely is borne by the lender.