security risk

noun

1
: someone who could damage an organization by giving information to an enemy or competitor
2
: someone or something that is a risk to safety
Any package left unattended will be deemed a security risk.

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The judge asked Bruns, the government attorney, what standards are used to decide if a reporter poses a security risk. Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026 If Doha is too much of a security risk to host the game, it could be moved to Spain or elsewhere in Europe where nearly all the players in the two squads are based. ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026 Some Republicans argued that in light of the recent military action in Iran, failing to fund DHS presented a security risk. Justin Papp, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2026 The supply chain risk designation was created to give American military leaders a way to limit the Pentagon’s exposure to companies posing a potential security risk. Michael Liedtke, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for security risk

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“Security risk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/security%20risk. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.

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