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

More than 2,000 additional buildings were at risk of collapse, the Palestinian Ministry of Public Works said in a statement Wednesday. — Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026

This means that a significant percentage of teachers in Maryland and within Baltimore City are new to the classroom and at risk of burnout. — Paul Koh, Baltimore Sun, 19 Sep. 2026

Interest accrues at 18% against the building’s property tax account, and a large unpaid lien could put its mortgage at risk, even though co-op boards have none of DOF’s collection or enforcement powers. — Michael Wolfe, New York Daily News, 19 Sep. 2026

Improved logistics for Saudi crude exports have reduced the market's assessment of how much supply is at risk, Massabni said, adding that oil prices reflect not just available barrels but also the probability of those supplies being disrupted. — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 18 Sep. 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