high-risk
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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“So here’s a very high-risk man who not only took chances, but liked taking chances to see how much he could get away with.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
"We can't just assume that someone from a high-risk group makes it to 90 without dementia and they're in the clear. We need to talk about risk reduction for everyone."
From Science Daily ● Sep. 1, 2026
Lynne's petition, which Stacy's family supports, calls for high-risk domestic abuse perpetrators or suspects released on bail to have their location monitored using GPS equipment.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
The general rule of thumb for the high-risk portion of a wealthy person’s portfolio is 5% — that’s for alternative investments like hedge funds, private equity, real-estate speculation and cryptocurrency.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026
I’d always known that climbing mountains was a high-risk pursuit.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
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