risk

Definition:
A situation that could be dangerous or have a bad result.
A source of danger, a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune.
A person or thing that is likely to cause problems or danger at some time in the future.

Use 'risk' in a sentence:

• 1. They say it would do nothing to reduce the risk of wildfires but would degrade America's forests.
• 2. Fewer than one in three women received a health and safety risk assessment.
• 3. She was risking her own and her children's health.
• 4. The group was considered to be a risk to national security.
• 5. Terrorism raises the risk factor, but we don't know by how much.
• 6. We could probably trust her with the information but it's just not worth the risk.
• 7. The skipper was not willing to risk taking his ship through the straits until he could see where he was going.
• 8. You're taking a big risk showing this to Kravis.
• 9. Perhaps there is no real alternative and the approach may be to accept the risk and live with it at least the situation will have been considered.
• 10. I mentioned I was worried about the risk of virus exposure.
• 11. There is still a risk that the whole deal will fall through.
• 12. Smoking can increase the risk of developing heart disease.
• 13. There is a small risk of brain damage from the procedure.
• 14. Any business venture contains an element of risk.