run the risk of

idiom

: to be or do something that may result in (something bad or unpleasant happening)

You run the risk of being misunderstood if you don't explain your purpose carefully.

a dangerous policy that runs the risk of failure

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The series could run the risk of turning off book readers who want a carbon copy of the story as Liu wrote it. —Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2024

This is clearly the top-tier work of an overachiever who, now, unfortunately, runs the risk of being overprized. —Chris Richards, Washington Post, 11 Mar. 2024

Slip pockets on each side of the case could be a great fit for jewelry or small watches, but run the risk of getting tangled since there aren’t specific latches to hold them tight. —Austa Somvichian-Clausen, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2024

But cities also run the risk of exacerbating tensions by withdrawing the welcome mat. —Patrik Jonsson, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Mar. 2024

In a world where denim can run the risk of looking similar or is unidentifiable at first glance, the back pocket logo is a stellar signifier to denote denim tribes and status. —Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 14 Mar. 2024

That said, restaurant brands also run the risk of putting people off. —Kate Gibson, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2024

Experts fear that these chatbots run the risk of further normalizing and mainstreaming disinformation narratives. —David Gilbert, WIRED, 21 Feb. 2024

People who criticize many of today’s biggest acts run the risk of being doxxed and harassed, displaying behavior that can’t simply be attributed to the quality of someone’s music. —Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 25 Feb. 2024