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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The key is positioning themselves as low-risk yet high-reward by demonstrating their ability to deliver immediate value.
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Gina Riley, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
This low-risk, high-reward first wager can be made up to $1,000.
—Steve Fini, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
Keeping a truly low-risk defendant in jail has costs, too.
—Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 30 Oct. 2024
CoolSculpting is generally considered low-risk for good candidates for the procedure.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2024
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Gina Riley, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
This low-risk, high-reward first wager can be made up to $1,000.
—Steve Fini, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
Keeping a truly low-risk defendant in jail has costs, too.
—Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 30 Oct. 2024
CoolSculpting is generally considered low-risk for good candidates for the procedure.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Low-risk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/low-risk. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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