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
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If the film is ultimately embraced, that will offer a fitting plot twist considering several studios passed on the low-risk, low-budget film.
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Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 17 Apr. 2024
Some people can safely stay within this recommendation for low-risk drinking.
—Amanda MacMillan, Health, 26 Mar. 2024
Thus, first responders’ expectations that the situation will be low-risk ends up putting them further at risk, Del Carmen said.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Mar. 2024
There are more lucrative, low-risk options out there, with rates that are still at or near their peaks.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, 20 Mar. 2024
The seventh-grade reading advanced/low-risk category score was 88%, while the eighth-grade reading advanced/low-risk category was 78%.
—Alec Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2024
Another low-risk idea: Rub a drop or two of raw honey on that tender spot.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 18 Mar. 2024
Indeed, the show is small in other ways: resolutely low-risk, visually polite, and never letting the wrong image get in the way of the right position.
—Martha Schwendener, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2024
Global Entry is for pre-approved and low-risk travelers.
—Harrison Pierce, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2024
Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 17 Apr. 2024
Some people can safely stay within this recommendation for low-risk drinking.
—Amanda MacMillan, Health, 26 Mar. 2024
Thus, first responders’ expectations that the situation will be low-risk ends up putting them further at risk, Del Carmen said.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Mar. 2024
There are more lucrative, low-risk options out there, with rates that are still at or near their peaks.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, 20 Mar. 2024
The seventh-grade reading advanced/low-risk category score was 88%, while the eighth-grade reading advanced/low-risk category was 78%.
—Alec Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2024
Another low-risk idea: Rub a drop or two of raw honey on that tender spot.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 18 Mar. 2024
Indeed, the show is small in other ways: resolutely low-risk, visually polite, and never letting the wrong image get in the way of the right position.
—Martha Schwendener, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2024
Global Entry is for pre-approved and low-risk travelers.
—Harrison Pierce, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2024
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“Low-risk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/low-risk. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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