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
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In some places, private flood insurance is even cheaper than federal flood insurance; especially in low-risk areas.
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Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 16 Dec. 2025
These are low-risk, high-volume tasks where agents deliver immediate impact.
—Charles Lamanna, Fortune, 15 Dec. 2025
Current screening methods are too broad and don’t distinguish between high- and low-risk women, which leads to over-treatment of some and missing cancers in others.
—Alice Park, Time, 12 Dec. 2025
Adding a veteran with championship experience in Pierre-Paul is a low-risk, potentially high-reward bet for depth, mentorship, and situational snaps — especially if injuries or matchup needs force rotation up front.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
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Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 16 Dec. 2025
These are low-risk, high-volume tasks where agents deliver immediate impact.
—Charles Lamanna, Fortune, 15 Dec. 2025
Current screening methods are too broad and don’t distinguish between high- and low-risk women, which leads to over-treatment of some and missing cancers in others.
—Alice Park, Time, 12 Dec. 2025
Adding a veteran with championship experience in Pierre-Paul is a low-risk, potentially high-reward bet for depth, mentorship, and situational snaps — especially if injuries or matchup needs force rotation up front.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
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“Low-risk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/low-risk. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.
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