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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Private equity is considered a high-risk, high-return alternative to stocks.
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Strengthening public-education campaigns in high-risk areas is critical, as many drivers — especially first-time offenders — may underestimate the probability of impaired driving and the deadly consequences of their actions.
—Sean M. Cleary, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
Just this week, the city launched a new Youth Violence Reduction Initiative in which existing community organizations will identify high-risk teens and aim to interrupt the cycle of violence by engaging them with mentorship, help with high school credits, job readiness and more.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 29 Mar. 2026
At the same time, the studio is re-centering the battle royale itself, adding new weapons like the X-Ray Cannon and Uzis, high-risk Banan Altars, and new Super Animals born from alien experimentation and space-age engineering.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Strengthening public-education campaigns in high-risk areas is critical, as many drivers — especially first-time offenders — may underestimate the probability of impaired driving and the deadly consequences of their actions.
—Sean M. Cleary, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
Just this week, the city launched a new Youth Violence Reduction Initiative in which existing community organizations will identify high-risk teens and aim to interrupt the cycle of violence by engaging them with mentorship, help with high school credits, job readiness and more.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 29 Mar. 2026
At the same time, the studio is re-centering the battle royale itself, adding new weapons like the X-Ray Cannon and Uzis, high-risk Banan Altars, and new Super Animals born from alien experimentation and space-age engineering.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
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“High-risk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-risk. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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