at risk

phrase

Synonyms of at risknext
: in a state or condition marked by a high level of risk or susceptibility
patients at risk of infection
—usually hyphenated when used before a noun
programs to support at-risk youth

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But because Sapelo is on the ocean and at risk of storm surge flooding, the ordinance allows for residences to be built off the ground, to a maximum height of 32 feet. — Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 8 Aug. 2026 Now, Blumstein said this program is at risk because the administration is cutting funds to universities and reallocating money from life sciences to computer sciences. — Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026 Other guests may be at risk of developing measles between seven and 21 days after being exposed. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026 Is there something actually at risk here that this tradeoff becomes a little more worth it? — Murphy Woodhouse, NPR, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for at risk

Word History

First Known Use

1796, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of at risk was in 1796

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