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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Organizations start small in low-risk areas, prove value quickly, and expand only after teams have witnessed tangible benefits and built confidence in the system. Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 That’s handy for high-volume low-risk activities like streaming video. Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 24 June 2026 The focus, in my opinion, should be on low-risk, short-term deals. Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 23 June 2026 Current chancellor Rachel Reeves may represent a low-risk option by signalling continuity, but she will reportedly be replaced. Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for low-risk

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“Low-risk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/low-risk. Accessed 11 Jul. 2026.

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