risk-benefit

American  

[risk-ben-uh-fit] / ˈrɪskˈbɛn ə fɪt /

adjective

1. involving studies, testing, etc., to establish whether the benefits, as of a course of medical treatment, outweigh the risks involved.

   to arrive at a risk-benefit ratio.

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Etymology

Origin of risk-benefit

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

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risk-benefit

While the outcome was a “surprise,” it didn’t represent a new safety signal for Elevidys, nor did it change the risk-benefit balance for the treatment, Ingram said at the time.

From Barron's ● Jan. 26, 2026

“Individual-based decision-making” polls well because it evokes time, attention and continuity of care — a trusted doctor who walks every family through a personalized risk-benefit calculus.

From MarketWatch ● Jan. 6, 2026

Many experts point out that the initiation of HRT must be within 10 years of the onset of menopause, because the data clearly demonstrate that the risk-benefit ratio becomes unfavorable when initiated after 60.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2025

Hopefully many of them will update their risk-benefit analysis and get vaccinated, he says.

From Slate ● Apr. 24, 2025

"Understanding this risk-benefit trade-off for seafood consumption is important for people making decisions about diet, especially for vulnerable populations such as pregnant people and children," Romano said.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 12, 2024