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risk
noun as in chance taken
Strongest matches
danger, exposure, hazard, liability, opportunity, peril, possibility, prospect, uncertainty
Strong matches
accident, contingency, flyer, fortuity, fortune, gamble, header, jeopardy, luck, openness, plunge, speculation, stab, venture, wager
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Example Sentences
A new study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden shows that long-term use of common cardiovascular drugs is associated with lower risk of dementia later in life.
"I would expect them to be surgical in nature," says Brandon Daniels, CEO at Exiger, a risk and compliance firm specializing in areas such as supply chains.
It’s a display of raw power and unchecked impulses, forcing senators in his own party to either praise their leader’s genius or risk his wrath on social media.
Type 2 diabetes is a known risk factor for dementia.
However, the reduced price tag is not worth the extra risk and can burden buyers with long-term insurance costs.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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