AT RISK Definition & Meaning

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at risk

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

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Kelly, of the CAP, said the combination of repealing environmental protections and canceling funding for new programs amounts to a “one-two punch” for the nation’s health and safety — putting lives at risk while also increasing energy and healthcare costs.

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Welsh Water said it was "pleased to have come to an agreement to support the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal that covers the cost of providing the water and doesn't incur additional costs for our customers or put at risk the supply of drinking water over the summer".

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It's not only journalists who are at risk.

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Those sportsmen brought dissent where it needed to be heard: in the face of power, during their brightest moments, at risk to their livelihoods.

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Earlier this year, the mayor launched a dedicated taskforce to help boost London's nightlife and save venues at risk of closing.

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