at risk

Idioms  

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

2. 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]

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Example Sentences

This study offers a new way to predict which marine species are most at risk in a warming world.

From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026

Dr Neil Buttery, a chef and food historian, says these "hyper-regional" dishes are among those most at risk of disappearing.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

The latest market rally puts a number of stocks at risk of falling back down upon any disappointments.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

As many as 12 million jobs, nearly half of Iran’s workforce, are at risk from furloughs or layoffs, according to Hadi Kahalzadeh, an economist and former official in Iran’s Social Security Organization.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

He was angry that she would put his life at risk for the sake of his older brother.

From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden