How to Use low-risk in a Sentence

low-risk

adjective
  • On its own, red light is low-risk.
    — Lucy Abbersteen, Refinery29, 19 Aug. 2025
  • Test new paths with small, low-risk steps.
    — Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 5 Jan. 2026
  • Either way, a low-risk, low-frills deal.
    — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Make taking the next step simple and low-risk.
    — Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
  • The signing could be seen as low-risk, high-reward.
    — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 14 Feb. 2026
  • This is a low-risk, high-reward promo.
    — Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2025
  • Re-invent yourself for low-risk roles.
    — Rachel Wells, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
  • Start with low-risk, high-frequency tasks.
    — Leisse Wilcox, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
  • The focus, in my opinion, should be on low-risk, short-term deals.
    — Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 23 June 2026
  • For anyone new to e-commerce, this is a low-risk way to get your feet wet.
    — Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
  • Scherzer is a low-risk, high-reward signing for them.
    — Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2025
  • This seems like a low-risk, high-reward move for CBS.
    — Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
  • This is a low-risk move with a lot of potential for the Dolphins.
    — Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Signing him to a one-year deal would be the perfect low-risk move for the Phillies to make.
    — Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
  • The Marlins view this as a low-risk/high-reward signing.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 12 Dec. 2025
  • Just 52% of the high-risk homes sold compared to 71% of the low-risk homes.
    — Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2025
  • Melatonin has long been framed as a low-risk solution for sleepless nights.
    — Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Melatonin has long been framed as a low-risk solution for sleepless nights.
    — Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Governments can start with small, low-risk initiatives to achieve quick wins.
    — Miguel Eiras Antunes, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
  • Treat the door as overflow space for the condiments and low-risk items that can handle a little warmth.
    — Bridget Shirvell, Martha Stewart, 19 Apr. 2026
  • This low-risk, high-reward structure is an ideal way for new players to build a bankroll right from the start.
    — Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
  • These scoring systems and blood tests such as a D-dimer can help rule out clots in low-risk patients.
    — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
  • If the Cubs want to add an arm, Buehler is a low-risk, high-reward option to look at.
    — Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
  • However, investors must acknowledge that this is not a low-risk stock.
    — Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
  • The Cubs continue to add veterans on low-risk deals.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
  • To private equity, that looked like a lucrative, low-risk deal.
    — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 28 May 2026
  • Zender says a small bath or short hall is a low-risk place to experiment with something lively.
    — Gary Thompson, Midwest Living, 5 June 2026
  • That’s handy for high-volume low-risk activities like streaming video.
    — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 24 June 2026
  • Add clear, low-risk calls to action and engage with every comment and direct message.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
  • The safer bet is to start with a narrow, low-risk pilot like automating some spreadsheet workflows.
    — Aleksandra Bal, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025

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