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
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Consumers should also try to limit tap-to-pay usage in crowded or high-risk environments and instead use chip or swipe methods.
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Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
If the aneurysm is found in a healthy patient and doesn’t show any high-risk features, doctors will monitor it and check for signs of growth or other abnormalities over time.
—Kaan Ozcan, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
This week's comeback, however, is reminiscent of the height of the pandemic, when retail traders took on online message boards such as Reddit's WallStreetBets to coordinate moves behind high-risk, aggressive trades.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
Authors used real-world data to build on previous research suggesting that introducing children to peanut, egg, and other high-risk food allergens earlier in life than previously recommended could lower their risks of developing food allergies.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 20 Oct. 2025
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Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
If the aneurysm is found in a healthy patient and doesn’t show any high-risk features, doctors will monitor it and check for signs of growth or other abnormalities over time.
—Kaan Ozcan, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
This week's comeback, however, is reminiscent of the height of the pandemic, when retail traders took on online message boards such as Reddit's WallStreetBets to coordinate moves behind high-risk, aggressive trades.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
Authors used real-world data to build on previous research suggesting that introducing children to peanut, egg, and other high-risk food allergens earlier in life than previously recommended could lower their risks of developing food allergies.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 20 Oct. 2025
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“High-risk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-risk. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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