risky
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It is risky because that hasn’t been Kroger’s playbook historically.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
You might prize regular income, but if a fund beat the Agg by loading up on risky bonds, its principal value could decline just when you need stability the most.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
CoreWeave’s debt obligations are less risky by creditworthy Big Tech customers and leading AI labs.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026
Premiums for risky assets, which have fallen to historic lows, will rise to compensate for increased instability.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026
Constance was too short to copy over a shoulder, and note passing was much too risky, so at last Reynie had suggested Morse code.
From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart
Spreads have climbed sharply in riskier parts of the corporate bond market, but remain near historical lows for highly rated debt.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 3, 2026
Fishermen fear expanded industrial operations will restrict access to close-in fishing grounds, pushing them into riskier waters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026
Because revenue bonds, which would be used to fund this program, are riskier than other bonds, investors might demand a higher return, translating to a higher interest rate.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
“You have to know why the monthly payment is lower, both of those are riskier than a standard 30-year fixed-rate mortgage,” Case said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
There, in a city, they are not so much new as themselves: their stronger, riskier selves.
From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison
Tom Cruise has dangled from cliffs, skyscrapers and planes, but oil magnate Digger Rockwell is his riskiest role in eons.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026
He began with moves meant to make military service more attractive: fixed-term contracts for new recruits, with the option to defer further service, and better salaries, especially for the riskiest roles.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
The riskiest segments included administrative support, data entry, bookkeeping, and editing, said the study.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 17, 2026
More than half of the portfolio is invested in AAA or AA-rated bonds and less than 5% is below a B—the riskiest area of sub-investment grade.
From Barron's ● Apr. 9, 2026
He’d sleep deep in woods tonight, out of civilization, the riskiest part of the trip behind him.
From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker
