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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Global Entry allows preapproved, low-risk travelers to use expedited kiosks -- for a fee -- when entering the United States from abroad, saving them time at airports and other ports of entry. Arkansas Online, 12 Mar. 2026 This is a low-risk move with a lot of potential for the Dolphins. Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026 Analysts say intelligence sharing would represent a low-risk way for Russia to support Iran while avoiding direct confrontation with the United States, even as Moscow balances in the region. Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 8 Mar. 2026 For low-risk babies, the new recommendation was simply shifted to eight weeks with a series of other immunizations recommended at that time. Lauren Arikan, Baltimore Sun, 5 Mar. 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 18 Mar. 2026.

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