at risk

phrase

: in a state or condition marked by a high level of risk or susceptibility

patients at risk of infection

—usually hyphenated when used before a noun

programs to support at-risk youth

Examples of at risk in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But both domestic yaks and their wild cousins have been facing threats for years, with some rare subspecies at risk of disappearing entirely. — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 25 July 2026

But now even those modest reforms are at risk thanks to the nearly unanimous support in the California Assembly of Assembly Bill 1383. — Jon Coupal, Oc Register, 25 July 2026

Policies that weaken incentives to invest in biomedical research ultimately put future breakthroughs and future patients at risk. — Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026

Other breeds that are at risk for pancreatitis include miniature dachshunds, poodles and cocker spaniels. — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1796, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for at risk

• basilisk
• obelisk
• bisque
• brisk
• disc
• disk
• fisc
• fisk
• frisk
• whisk
• videodisc