risk
Example Sentences
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Talk about a dilemma: Take a lower amount now, or hold out for more in a few years and risk having it cut.
From MarketWatch
That may turn out to be a terrible mistake - but it's a risk he decided was worth taking.
From BBC
Long-term loneliness can have damaging health consequences and has been linked to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and dementia in later life.
From BBC
Biotech startups, he noted, can reduce their risk by having a pipeline of drugs for various diseases.
Elevated capex levels also present the risk of saddling Amazon with depreciating chips and servers that will send expenses soaring in future years.
From MarketWatch
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
