high-risk

adjective

1

: likely to result in failure, harm, or injury : having a lot of risk

a high-risk activity

high-risk investments

2

: more likely than others to get a particular disease, condition, or injury

high-risk patients

patients in the high-risk group

Examples of high-risk in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Jobs that force people to travel in winter have always been dangerous; in the old days, mailman was a high-risk profession. — Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026

This transition aims to reduce physical strain on human workers by shifting high-risk and strenuous tasks directly to automation. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026

Diesel engine idling and high-risk industrial activity across the street from homes and parks would bring air, noise and light pollution. — Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026

Related Pickling Can Go a Long Way Craving a recipe that involves high-risk fruits or vegetables? — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for high-risk

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