low-risk

adjective

1
: not likely to result in failure, harm, or injury : not having a lot of risk
low-risk investments
2
: less likely than others to get a particular disease, condition, or injury
low-risk patients

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By Jenna Ryu February 24, 2025 Taking a break in a relationship might seem like a low-risk way to step back without making any permanent decisions. Jenna Ryu, SELF, 24 Feb. 2025 Bollinger may grumble that delay will complicate worker retention or recruitment, but, if Bollinger cannot build simple, low-risk modules in a timely fashion, why even think about authorizing the fabrication of even more complex pieces of the ship? Craig Hooper, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025 McKeown is used to looking for low-risk passes that keep the ball from changing hands, a vital trait in the modern game. Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025 More low-risk migrants are expected to be transported on Wednesday, alongside high-risk detainees, the documents show. Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 12 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for low-risk

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“Low-risk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/low-risk. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.

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