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
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Other research from The American Journal of Managed Care determined that providing meals to high-risk patients after hospital discharge can significantly reduce readmissions, yielding a return of nearly $4 for every $1 spent.
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Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Hantavirus has a long incubation period, and people with high-risk exposures — including cruise ship passengers and people who were on an international flight with a sick passenger — should be monitored for 42 days, health officials say.
—Erin Burnett, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
Many of these apps can also identify known scam numbers and automatically block high-risk calls, helping reduce how often your phone gets hit.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
Protecting the environment is a high-risk profession in Honduras.
—Marlon González, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
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Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Hantavirus has a long incubation period, and people with high-risk exposures — including cruise ship passengers and people who were on an international flight with a sick passenger — should be monitored for 42 days, health officials say.
—Erin Burnett, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
Many of these apps can also identify known scam numbers and automatically block high-risk calls, helping reduce how often your phone gets hit.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
Protecting the environment is a high-risk profession in Honduras.
—Marlon González, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
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