at the risk of (doing something)

idiom

: despite the possibility of (doing something that could be considered improper, wrong, etc.)
At the risk of sounding rude, I have to ask you how old you are.

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The digital divide is a major issue, going beyond internet access to include the tools, skills and confidence needed to use technology, with those left behind at the risk of missing out on education, jobs, health care and social inclusion. Haroldo Jacobovicz, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025 But at the risk of stirring up a hornet’s nest, Trump’s tactics are actually working — so far. Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025 In 2023, the Maltese farm MFF imported most of its fish-fodder from China and Mexico, at the risk of introducing unknown pathogens to Mediterranean tuna. Julia Amberger, Nanni Fontana, Marzio Mian, & Nicola Scevola (tr. Elettra Pauletto), The Dial, 3 Apr. 2025 Matt begins hinting that this isn't the first time Hector has helped strangers in need at the risk of his own safety. Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for at the risk of (doing something)

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“At the risk of (doing something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20the%20risk%20of%20%28doing%20something%29. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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