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

Whether the regulations put adults at risk is still up for debate. — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2026

Planned Parenthood provides critical care, like cancer screenings, routine checkups, menopause treatment, and more, which are all at risk due to the DC Republicans' cuts. — Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 31 July 2026

The state’s Project Homekey has allocated nearly a billion dollars toward supportive housing, creating 2,749 affordable homes for folks with behavioral health challenges at risk of homelessness — issues often tied up in a ball with addiction. — Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026

Water levels in the Lake Powell and Lake Mead reservoirs are at risk of dropping so low that their hydroelectric power plants will stop functioning. — Reuters, NBC news, 31 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