at risk
Idioms-
In danger, as in Their house's location on the San Andreas Fault puts them at risk in the next major earthquake . [c. 1900]
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Legally responsible to pay for loss or damage, as in If he can't keep up with the insurance premiums, he is at risk for any liability claims on the property . [Late 1700s]
Example Sentences
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The kingdom’s oil exports, now routed to the Red Sea, would be at risk if the Bab al-Mandeb was closed.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
Given the conflict between the U.S. and Iran, American brands are at risk of reduced demand in the Middle East as consumers pull back, Jefferies analyst Andy Barish wrote in a Tuesday report.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
Single older adults without adult children are particularly at risk.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026
However, warming conditions are disrupting those food sources, leaving whales increasingly at risk.
From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026
They’re prepared to bravely put themselves at risk to return your son to your side.
From "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" by J.K. Rowling
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