run the risk of
idiom
: to be or do something that may result in (something bad or unpleasant happening)
You run the risk of being misunderstood if you don't explain your purpose carefully.
a dangerous policy that runs the risk of failure
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Landing a spot on today’s top podcasts or YouTube shows is as competitive as booking late-night TV during its peak, and charting a course across too many second-tier stops (random TikTok personalities, niche podcasts, etc.) runs the risk of making the talent seem a little small-time.
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Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 27 May 2025
Those who choose to ignore how employees feel about their workplace experiences run the risk of creating or compounding an internal simmering problem that could morph into something more serious.
—Edward Segal, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Fans of stick sunscreen love the non-greasy formulas that are often easier to apply than lotions and sprays, and sticks don’t run the risk of spilling during travel.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2025
Those who aren't on the same page run the risk of enduring the same fate as Malone and Booth.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 27 May 2025
Those who choose to ignore how employees feel about their workplace experiences run the risk of creating or compounding an internal simmering problem that could morph into something more serious.
—Edward Segal, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Fans of stick sunscreen love the non-greasy formulas that are often easier to apply than lotions and sprays, and sticks don’t run the risk of spilling during travel.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2025
Those who aren't on the same page run the risk of enduring the same fate as Malone and Booth.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Run the risk of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/run%20the%20risk%20of. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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