low-risk

adjective

1
: not likely to result in failure, harm, or injury : not having a lot of risk
low-risk investments
2
: less likely than others to get a particular disease, condition, or injury
low-risk patients

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The trial, called Comparing an Operation to Monitoring with or without Endocrine Therapy (COMET), involved nearly 1,000 women diagnosed with low-risk DCIS (about half of U.S. cases are this type). Alice Park, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024 The Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act of 2024, which passed its final congressional hurdle this week and landed on President Joe Biden's desk, would create a pilot program consisting of 15 low-risk cleanup projects funded by non-government entities over seven years. John Leos, The Arizona Republic, 12 Dec. 2024 But many women wonder if this burdensome treatment protocol is necessary for low-risk pre-cancer, Hwang said. Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024 Explore low-cost, low-risk business ideas that align with your passions and skills. Melissa Houston, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for low-risk 

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“Low-risk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/low-risk. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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