perilous

Example Sentences

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Being a stunt pilot, even for the movies, was a perilous occupation.

From Los Angeles Times

"Barcelona's finances in recent years have been perilous, so the club appears to have adopted a strategy of 'bank the money first, ask questions later'," said football finance expert and author Kieran Maguire.

From BBC

The finances of football are, as I now know only too well, incredibly and increasingly perilous and yet here is a simple way of ensuring that prize money is spread further and more fairly.

From BBC

Landing on the moon is perilous, and attempts by India and an Israeli nonprofit ended in crashes in 2019.

From New York Times

With sanctions still to be announced, they could be facing a hefty points deduction or a fine that will add to a perilous financial position.

From BBC