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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Cons of Being the Fun Parent Despite all of the positives, fun parents run the risk of blurring boundaries between parent and child, and parent and friend. —

Jana Pollack, Parents, 17 Jan. 2025 Instead, officials want to speed up an already slow system that runs the risk of becoming backlogged amid a surge in seasonal flu cases. —

Alejandra O’Connell-Domenech, The Hill, 16 Jan. 2025 Lastly, although online payment systems offer a more secure payment alternative to cutting a physical check, companies run the risk of dealing with cyberattacks and data breaches. —

Bek Abdullayev, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025 These antidotes would not run the risk of causing an allergic reaction. —

Brian Otieno, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for run the risk of

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