risk-free

Example Sentences

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The world has regularly obliged by rushing to buy Treasury debt at a lower yield than before the calamity because of the risk-free securities’ haven status.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

That will likely lead to a big reset of stock market forecasts if and when the conflict subsides, leaving investors to navigate weaker growth prospects, higher risk-free interest rates, and elevated commodity prices.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

Entitled “Convenience Lost,” the study focused on Treasurys’ so-called convenience yield, which refers to their yield advantage relative to the presumed risk-free rate.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 3, 2026

There were four sixes but the the risk-free control of 12 fours, which barely got off the carpet, emphasised T20 cricket's most important muscle is the mind not the bicep.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026

“It’s not an entirely risk-free occupation,” said Wednesday, “especially not at 4:30 in the morning.”

From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman