at risk

1. Legally responsible to pay for loss or damage, as in If he can't keep up with the insurance premiums, he is at risk for any liability claims on the property . [Late 1700s]

2. In danger, as in Their house's location on the San Andreas Fault puts them at risk in the next major earthquake . [c. 1900]

Example Sentences

Because women with disabilities are one of the most at-risk demographics in the world.

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The media, as it has done for decades, will continue to ignore the plight of the at-risk trans population.

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Refusing to take “no” for an answer, Irshad then contacted a psychologist who works with at-risk youth.

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Upon arrival to Baltimore, Dr. Carson became heavily involved in at-risk youth programs.

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At the same time, at-risk populations are typically too small to provide statistical power.

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