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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But then a dangerous shift in the weather occurred, turning a low-risk fire into a fast-moving blaze.
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Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 1 Aug. 2025
These were the air-war years of low-risk, high-technology military interventions.
—Jacquelyn Schneider, Foreign Affairs, 31 July 2025
The low-risk, high-reward endeavor allows Best Buy to more closely compete with Amazon and other online retailers.
—Star Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2025
But given the state of the Dolphins' cornerback group, a low-risk maneuver like this would make sense.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
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Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 1 Aug. 2025
These were the air-war years of low-risk, high-technology military interventions.
—Jacquelyn Schneider, Foreign Affairs, 31 July 2025
The low-risk, high-reward endeavor allows Best Buy to more closely compete with Amazon and other online retailers.
—Star Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2025
But given the state of the Dolphins' cornerback group, a low-risk maneuver like this would make sense.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
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“Low-risk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/low-risk. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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