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

Examples of low-risk in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Currently, the technology is primarily used for low-risk, highly repeatable tasks, but successful applications to more ambitious use cases are emerging. —Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026

The American Cancer Society has also expanded its guidelines and no longer automatically classifies someone who quit smoking more than 15 years ago as low-risk. —Caleb Hellerman, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026

Joining the Chiefs The seventh round presented the perfect window for the Chiefs to make a play for a low-risk, high-reward quarterback with Nussmeier’s background — even after trading for a backup (Justin Fields) this offseason. —Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026

For Furyk, 2027 won’t only be a challenge, but an opportunity in a low-risk, yet extremely high-reward situation. —Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for low-risk

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