at risk
Example Sentences
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Aberdeen and Grampian Chamber of Commerce chief executive Russell Borthwick said the UK government had been "warned time and again" that taxation on the energy sector would put jobs at risk.
From BBC
It adds to pressure on the authorities to bolster protection for those at risk - schools, churches and isolated communities.
From BBC
Those who lose out might be at risk of downgrades to their credit ratings if their future cash flow doesn’t keep up with debt they have issued.
Such people could now be at risk of being detained again while the government works to remove them to another country, she said.
From Los Angeles Times
Ofcom said the £23.8m penalty reflected the vulnerability of the customers affected, the significant length of time they were left at risk, the seriousness of the breach and the seriousness of the potential harm caused.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.