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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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.
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Anniek Bao, CNBC, 20 May 2025
The new approval letter issued Friday requires Novavax to conduct postmarketing studies looking at the risk of myocarditis and pericarditis – inflammation of the heart muscle and of the membrane surrounding the heart – in people who receive the vaccine.
—Katherine Dillinger, CNN Money, 18 May 2025
Many business owners are left to make important decisions for their business, such as whether to increase costs at the risk of losing customers, or change suppliers and vendor relationships with the hope of lowering upfront costs and ultimately increasing their overall revenue.
—James Webster, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
The concern is that an economy damaged by tariffs will force the Fed to cut interest rates to stave off job losses, at the risk of driving inflation higher.
—Brian Cheung, NBC news, 8 May 2025
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Anniek Bao, CNBC, 20 May 2025
The new approval letter issued Friday requires Novavax to conduct postmarketing studies looking at the risk of myocarditis and pericarditis – inflammation of the heart muscle and of the membrane surrounding the heart – in people who receive the vaccine.
—Katherine Dillinger, CNN Money, 18 May 2025
Many business owners are left to make important decisions for their business, such as whether to increase costs at the risk of losing customers, or change suppliers and vendor relationships with the hope of lowering upfront costs and ultimately increasing their overall revenue.
—James Webster, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
The concern is that an economy damaged by tariffs will force the Fed to cut interest rates to stave off job losses, at the risk of driving inflation higher.
—Brian Cheung, NBC news, 8 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 29 May. 2025.
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