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 tariff announcement comes after Trump on February 25 signed an executive action requiring the Commerce Department to assess whether America’s copper imports posed a national security risk. Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 9 July 2025 Russia, on the other hand, is mainly viewed as a security risk, particularly in Europe where its yearslong war with Ukraine has raised concerns about respect for territorial integrity and sovereignty. Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 9 July 2025 The comments from Himes echo concerns that if Iran's nuclear program is not fully incapacitated, Tehran will pursue its program in secret, away from the eyes of the West, which could pose a bigger long-term security risk. Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025 Lake repeatedly described the agency as a national security risk, pointing to the case of Pavel Rubtsov, also known as Pablo González, a freelance cameraman who briefly worked for VOA and was later arrested in Poland on espionage charges. Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 25 June 2025 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 15 Jul. 2025.

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