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

Some insurers even offer specialized coverages for items like cruises or high-risk activities. — Aly J Yale, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026

The Connecticut Department of Public Health recommends a COVID-19 vaccination for children under 2 years old and for people in high-risk populations. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 30 Oct. 2026

Economic growth is concentrating more people and assets in high-risk areas, such as coastal regions prone to hurricanes and flooding, while increasingly severe weather patterns are raising the threat of natural disasters. — Monica Ningen, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2026

The INTerpath-001 trial involved 1,137 patients with high-risk melanoma that had been completely removed surgically. — Mike McRae 25, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for high-risk

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