run the risk of
idiom
: to be or do something that may result in (something bad or unpleasant happening)
You run the risk of being misunderstood if you don't explain your purpose carefully.
a dangerous policy that runs the risk of failure
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Wealth advisors are expected to keep pace with market shifts, geopolitical influences, and economic factors; and wealth managers run the risk of losing clients or not meeting their clients’ wealth expectations.
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Gary Drenik, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Doing little runs the risk of looking weak in the eyes of the Chinese people, but retaliation could start a global trade war.
—Ana Swanson, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2025
Hybrid and electric cars were widely used in Pacific Palisades, and many of their damaged or overheated batteries run the risk of igniting or exploding.
—Elizabeth Both, NBC News, 27 Jan. 2025
Friendship centers on Craig (Robinson), whose attempts to connect with neighbor Austin (Rudd) run the risk of destroying both of their lives.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Feb. 2025
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Gary Drenik, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Doing little runs the risk of looking weak in the eyes of the Chinese people, but retaliation could start a global trade war.
—Ana Swanson, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2025
Hybrid and electric cars were widely used in Pacific Palisades, and many of their damaged or overheated batteries run the risk of igniting or exploding.
—Elizabeth Both, NBC News, 27 Jan. 2025
Friendship centers on Craig (Robinson), whose attempts to connect with neighbor Austin (Rudd) run the risk of destroying both of their lives.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Feb. 2025
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“Run the risk of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/run%20the%20risk%20of. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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