at the risk of (doing something)
idiom
: despite the possibility of (doing something that could be considered improper, wrong, etc.)
At the risk of sounding rude, I have to ask you how old you are.
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Andy Meek, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
For the execs battling to succeed Iger, like entertainment co-head Dana Walden and parks honcho Josh D’Amaro, not to mention the whole cadre of Hollywood strivers eager for top jobs throughout town, being overly aggressive comes at the risk of looking desperate.
—Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2025
Deportation fears in Doralzuela People who lose their protections would have to remain illegally at the risk of being deported or return home, an unlikely route given the political and economic turmoil in Venezuela.
—Gisela Salomon, Sun Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2025
Illicit transshipment, where goods are routed through a third-country to conceal their Chinese origin, has also been used to dodge tariffs at the risk of fines and jail time.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 20 May 2025
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“At the risk of (doing something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20the%20risk%20of%20%28doing%20something%29. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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