security risk
noun
1
: someone who could damage an organization by giving information to an enemy or competitor
2
: someone or something that is a risk to safety
Any package left unattended will be deemed a security risk.
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Several top Republicans in Congress have expressed concerns about the deal, including that the plane would be a security risk.
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Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2025
In a post on X, the former U.N. ambassador and 2024 Republican primary contender warned that accepting such gifts from foreign governments poses a national security risk.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
The law authorizes the president to deport, detain or place restrictions on individuals whose primary allegiance is to a foreign power and who might pose a national security risk in wartime.
—Luc Cohen, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
On April 11, a different immigration judge in Louisiana – where Khalil is currently detained – ruled that he could be deported for being a national security risk.
—Erin Corcoran, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2025
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Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2025
In a post on X, the former U.N. ambassador and 2024 Republican primary contender warned that accepting such gifts from foreign governments poses a national security risk.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
The law authorizes the president to deport, detain or place restrictions on individuals whose primary allegiance is to a foreign power and who might pose a national security risk in wartime.
—Luc Cohen, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
On April 11, a different immigration judge in Louisiana – where Khalil is currently detained – ruled that he could be deported for being a national security risk.
—Erin Corcoran, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2025
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“Security risk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/security%20risk. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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