high-risk

adjective

1
: likely to result in failure, harm, or injury : having a lot of risk
a high-risk activity
high-risk investments
2
: more likely than others to get a particular disease, condition, or injury
high-risk patients
patients in the high-risk group

Examples of high-risk in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Zelensky frequently makes high-risk trips to the front lines and has welcomed dozens of world leaders to Ukraine since Russia launched its full-scale invasion. Christian Edwards, CNN, 15 Mar. 2024 As a result, governments throughout California have housed high-risk homeless individuals in hotels and motels through a program called Project Roomkey. Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2024 Cunningham's medical assessment was confirmed four days later by a second, more specialized, ultrasound for high-risk pregnancies performed at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse. Jessica Van Egeren, Journal Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2024 The world’s first major set of regulatory rules to govern artificial intelligence, the AI Act provides a legal framework for the development and use of artificial intelligence within Europe, calling for greater transparency as well as setting parameters for high-risk AI. Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 13 Mar. 2024 Every week, the duo must complete a high-risk mission while also navigating a budding romance between them. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2024 In 2020 alone, the US lost 8 million acres to wildfires, and the number of fires has been significantly increasing while populations seem to be moving closer to high-risk areas. Jen Christensen, CNN, 1 Mar. 2024 Certain high-risk people, however—those who are pregnant, newborns, the elderly, or people with weakened immune systems—can become severely sick and develop a more invasive illness. Brian Mastroianni, Health, 29 Feb. 2024 These traders can generate steady profits over the long term—instead of pursuing unsustainable, high-risk strategies. Blake Olson, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024

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“High-risk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-risk. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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