risk

big, considerable, grave, great, high, major, serious, significant, substantial, terrible

Smoking poses a serious risk to your health and the health of those around you.

attendant, inherent, possible, potential

Any new medication comes with potential risks that patients should understand before starting treatment.

calculated

The company made a calculated risk by launching the new product during the recession.

commercial, credit, environmental, financial, fire, health, insurance, safety, security

The factory's outdated equipment poses a serious health risk to all workers.

element

There's always an element of risk when you try something new for the first time.

face, run, take

Crossing the street without looking, the child faced a serious risk of being hit by a car.

entail, incur, involve, pose

Eating expired food can involve serious health risks.

assess, measure

We need to assess the risk of flooding before we buy this house.

outweigh

The advantages of moving abroad outweighed the risks for her.

group

Children under five are considered a high risk group for serious ear infections.

factor

Obesity is a major risk factor in many health problems today.

at ~

The bridge's weak foundation put the entire town at risk during the storm.

at ~ from/of

People who swim in rough seas are at risk from strong currents.

at the ~ of

At the risk of being late, I decided to skip breakfast this morning.

at ~ to

The firefighters entered the burning building at great risk to their own safety.

~ by

She risked losing her job by refusing to work on weekends.

~ from

The company faces a serious risk from outdated equipment in their factories.

~ in

There's a real risk in buying a used car without having it checked by a mechanic first.

~ to

Pollution from the factory poses a serious risk to the water supply in our town.

at your own risk

If you swim in that area, you do so at your own risk because there are no lifeguards.

an increase/a reduction in risk, risks and benefits/rewards

Before surgery, the doctor explained both the risks and benefits we needed to consider carefully.

cannot/could not, dare not, not want to, would not

She would not risk leaving her young children alone in the house overnight.

be prepared to, be willing to

She was willing to risk losing her job to speak up about the unfair treatment.

for

She decided not to risk her savings for a business venture that seemed too uncertain.

on

She decided to risk her savings on starting a small bakery business.

risk it

Sarah left her umbrella at home and decided to risk it during the storm.

risk life and limb

Mountain climbers risk life and limb when they attempt dangerous peaks without proper equipment.

risk losing sth

Small businesses risk losing customers if they don't improve their online presence.