small risk
Example Sentences
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When someone reaches out, they’re taking a small risk in their bid for connection.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 17, 2026
In return for bearing this small risk of underperforming a 10-year Treasury, dividend stocks have a much higher probability of outperforming over the next decade.
From MarketWatch • Nov. 13, 2025
"The Indian and Pakistani governments have navigated these situations in the past, so the risk is small. But with nuclear weapons, even a small risk is too large."
From BBC • May 13, 2025
Bird flu is only a small risk to most travellers, but people may want to take sensible precautions, such as avoiding close contact with birds at markets.
From Salon • Sep. 4, 2024
Except for one small risk, he found it flawless.
From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw
