risk
noun
exposure to the chance of injury or loss; a hazard or dangerous chance.
risks
Example Sentences
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"Combining the processes of buying and selling and physical transport has allowed DNB to spread the risks associated with such a complex physical gold relocation," the statement said.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
That could result in gusty offshore winds, wildfire risks, and downed trees, according to Kristan Lund, meteorologist with the weather service office in Oxnard.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
Scientists agree that warming above 1.5C relative to pre-industrial times poses grave risks and nearly 200 nations committed a decade ago to try and keep global temperature rises to this safer threshold.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
That means the Treasury selloff risks pushing borrowing costs higher, making it even harder for Americans to afford homes and cars.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
Lucretia was worried about the risks of moving her husband.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
