high-risk

British  

adjective

1. denoting a group, part, etc, that is particularly subject or exposed to a danger

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high-risk

Per the act, the FDA was ordered by Congress to establish traceability standards for high-risk foods, but the food industry pushed back, asking for additional time to comply with recordkeeping and coordination demands, citing complexity.

From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2026

Regulators should have been careful given such products are "inherently high-risk because the compounding effect can wipe out an investor's entire principal over a short period," it said in a statement.

From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026

Bendall, who is a maternal foetal medicine specialist and obstetrician, said such a pregnancy was very high-risk, with the hospital admitting Na'amoana as an inpatient at 25 weeks so she could be monitored.

From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026

But there are some steps that high-risk patients can take to protect themselves from its consequences.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026

“That’s the thing about the cell house library,” I say, “it’s a high-risk operation.”

From "Al Capone Does My Shirts" by Gennifer Choldenko