risk

[rɪsk]

Definition:
1. A situation that could be dangerous or have a bad result.
2. A source of danger, a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune.
3. 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.