high-risk

adjective

: likely to result in failure, harm, or injury : having a lot of risk

a high-risk activity

high-risk investments

: more likely than others to get a particular disease, condition, or injury

high-risk patients

patients in the high-risk group

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Since infancy, her life has been shaped by hospitalizations, chronic pain and high-risk surgeries. —

Leo Barraclough, Variety, 11 Feb. 2025 There are consumers who only want to avoid high-risk ingredients, and there are those who want to avoid high-, moderate- and low-risk ingredients altogether. —

Noor Lobad, WWD, 11 Feb. 2025 The Rally For Rhyan fundraiser was founded to help Rhyan Loos, who was battling Stage 4 high-risk neuroblastoma — pediatric cancer. —

The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 8 Feb. 2025 The team is typically deployed to respond to high-risk targets, including suspects who have an extensive criminal history, are hiding in a fortified building, are experiencing mental instability or are gang members. —

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