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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This simple but powerful addition allows low-risk incidents to resolve automatically while ensuring that high-risk decisions get routed for human review, with cryptographic evidence and system-level context attached.
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Srikanta Datta, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
President Jonathan Boyar believes that would be a clean, low-risk solution to eliminate the discount and better set up the assets for a tax-efficient sale down the line.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 25 June 2025
This is a clash of tempo: Costa Rica thrives in broken play under Miguel Herrera, while Mexico’s Javier Aguirre favors structure and low-risk buildup.
—Jenny Catlin, New York Times, 22 June 2025
The funds, which typically invest in short-term, low-risk Treasuries as well as municipal and corporate bonds, are not FDIC-insured.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 18 June 2025
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Srikanta Datta, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
President Jonathan Boyar believes that would be a clean, low-risk solution to eliminate the discount and better set up the assets for a tax-efficient sale down the line.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 25 June 2025
This is a clash of tempo: Costa Rica thrives in broken play under Miguel Herrera, while Mexico’s Javier Aguirre favors structure and low-risk buildup.
—Jenny Catlin, New York Times, 22 June 2025
The funds, which typically invest in short-term, low-risk Treasuries as well as municipal and corporate bonds, are not FDIC-insured.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 18 June 2025
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“Low-risk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/low-risk. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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