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risks

  • plural
    of risk.
    risk
    noun
    exposure to the chance of injury or loss; a hazard or dangerous chance.
  • present tense form
    of risk (3rd person singular).
    risk
    noun
    exposure to the chance of injury or loss; a hazard or dangerous chance.

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Its October message highlighted risks building in U.S. budget deficits, persistent inflation, private-credit portfolios and artificial-intelligence hype.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

Cyberattacks affecting supermarket refrigeration systems in several European countries on Monday highlighted the risks associated with connecting industrial equipment to the internet.

From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026

Without proper protections, "any factory or equipment" connected to the internet - ranging from carmakers to electricity or transport infrastructure - could face similar risks, said Olivier Daloy, a cybersecurity expert at Zscaler.

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026

Excess weight carries established health risks, and the findings do not demonstrate that adopting such diets would improve cancer treatment in humans.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 2, 2026

But in emergency situations, a coast guard helicopter crew risks their own lives to save the passengers of a sinking ship.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein