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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Cats often hide among the rubble, and run the risk of being hurt or killed when the bulldozers come in to clear it.
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Kat Lonsdorf, NPR, 12 July 2025
Economists say lowering rates may accelerate economic growth, but also runs the risk of causing inflation to spike.
—Joe Walsh
july 10, CBS News, 10 July 2025
Tamar Lieberman, legislative specialist for the GFI, said the bans run the risk of creating a chilling effect for investors, slowing the industry's development.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 3 July 2025
While swimmers often run the risk of encountering a shark, there’s good news for scuba divers.
—Charlotte Observer, 2 July 2025
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Kat Lonsdorf, NPR, 12 July 2025
Economists say lowering rates may accelerate economic growth, but also runs the risk of causing inflation to spike.
—Joe Walsh
july 10, CBS News, 10 July 2025
Tamar Lieberman, legislative specialist for the GFI, said the bans run the risk of creating a chilling effect for investors, slowing the industry's development.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 3 July 2025
While swimmers often run the risk of encountering a shark, there’s good news for scuba divers.
—Charlotte Observer, 2 July 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 22 Jul. 2025.
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