low-risk

adjective

1

: not likely to result in failure, harm, or injury : not having a lot of risk

low-risk investments

2

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

low-risk patients

Examples of low-risk in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The category spans low-risk swaps like cabinet hardware, decorative outlet covers, plug-in lighting, tension rods and static-cling window film, plus higher-risk projects like peel-and-stick wallpaper, accent-wall paint and mounted TVs. — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 8 Sep. 2026

Simmons can’t be expected to give the Kings much in the way of shooting and floor spacing, but his size, length, defense and playmaking ability make his minimum-contract signing a low-risk, high-reward proposition for Sacramento. — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Decisions that feel low-risk today may be intolerable in just a few years. — Pavel Bykov, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Kress said the investments in partners were low-risk, high-reward for Nvidia. — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for low-risk

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