risks 1 of 2

noun

Definition of risksnext
plural of risk
as in threats
something that may cause injury or harm mountain climbing is a risk, but the thrill and challenge are worth it

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risks

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verb

present tense third-person singular of risk
1
as in hazards
to take a chance on Colette didn't want to risk running out of food for her party, so she bought twice what she thought she would actually need

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as in endangers
to place in danger we refuse to risk our life savings on this investment scheme

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  1. threats
  2. dangers
  3. threatens
Noun
  • The world’s multilateral architecture is the best mechanism humanity has for confronting existential transnational threats.
    Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
  • As each year passes, the complexities of cybersecurity and the more sophisticated threats grow.
    Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of threats
Noun
  • To reduce the rates of these cancers, experts say patients need to talk to their healthcare providers about HPV vaccination and the dangers of HPV.
    Maggie O'Neill, Health, 24 Dec. 2024
  • By exchanging intelligence about dangers and innovative security advances, communication makes preparedness possible.
    Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of dangers
Verb
  • But with benchmark Treasury yields rising sharply after the Fed meeting, the rate outlook threatens to undermine the momentum for stocks.
    Saqib Iqbal Ahmed, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Set in 1705 during the reign of Queen Anne, the series stars Louisa Harland (Derry Girls) as Nell Jackson, widowed and possessed of occasional supernatural skills whenever someone threatens her, courtesy of a fairy sprite named Billy Blind (Nick Mohammed).
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
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