How to Use low-risk in a Sentence

low-risk

adjective
  • On its own, red light is low-risk.
    Lucy Abbersteen, Refinery29, 19 Aug. 2025
  • Test new paths with small, low-risk steps.
    Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 5 Jan. 2026
  • Either way, a low-risk, low-frills deal.
    Tim Spiers, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Make taking the next step simple and low-risk.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
  • The signing could be seen as low-risk, high-reward.
    Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 14 Feb. 2026
  • This is a low-risk, high-reward promo.
    Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2025
  • Re-invent yourself for low-risk roles.
    Rachel Wells, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
  • Start with low-risk, high-frequency tasks.
    Leisse Wilcox, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
  • The focus, in my opinion, should be on low-risk, short-term deals.
    Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 23 June 2026
  • These five prompts are a low-risk, high-potential way to get your feet wet.
    Kim Komando The Kim Komando Show, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2025
  • For anyone new to e-commerce, this is a low-risk way to get your feet wet.
    Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
  • This is a low-risk offer that puts the power in the hands of the players.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Scherzer is a low-risk, high-reward signing for them.
    Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2025
  • Explore low-cost, low-risk business ideas that align with your passions and skills.
    Melissa Houston, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
  • Here are a few low-risk ways to make between 4% and 5% on your savings now.
    Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, 3 May 2023
  • This seems like a low-risk, high-reward move for CBS.
    Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
  • This is a low-risk move with a lot of potential for the Dolphins.
    Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Very low-risk nodules only require a follow-up in two or three years.
    Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 19 Sep. 2023
  • Signing him to a one-year deal would be the perfect low-risk move for the Phillies to make.
    Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
  • There are more lucrative, low-risk options out there, with rates that are still at or near their peaks.
    Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, 20 Mar. 2024
  • The Marlins view this as a low-risk/high-reward signing.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 12 Dec. 2025
  • Just 52% of the high-risk homes sold compared to 71% of the low-risk homes.
    Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2025
  • Melatonin has long been framed as a low-risk solution for sleepless nights.
    Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Governments can start with small, low-risk initiatives to achieve quick wins.
    Miguel Eiras Antunes, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
  • Treat the door as overflow space for the condiments and low-risk items that can handle a little warmth.
    Bridget Shirvell, Martha Stewart, 19 Apr. 2026
  • For people looking for a self-care journal, this can be a discreet and low-risk place to start.
    Michelle Pugle, Health, 22 Mar. 2023
  • This low-risk, high-reward first wager can be made up to $1,000.
    Steve Fini, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
  • This low-risk, high-reward structure is an ideal way for new players to build a bankroll right from the start.
    Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
  • Weighing the pros and cons, a low-risk deal to add Williams could make sense for the Yankees.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2024
  • But for most low-risk people, your outdoor air will be safe to breathe in moderation.
    Natalie Wallington, Popular Science, 7 June 2023

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