Collocations for risk - noun

big, considerable, grave, great, high, major, serious, significant, substantial, terrible
high-risk patients a major risk to livestock

good | bad, poor | low, slight, small | additional, extra, increased | reduced | genuine, real | attendant, inherent, possible, potential
Standards of hygiene have fallen with all the attendant risks of disease. | There are considerable risks inherent in the policy.

long-term | relative | foolish, unacceptable, unnecessary | calculated
I take calculated risks but never gamble.

commercial, credit, environmental, financial, fire, health, insurance, safety, security
Those old boxes in the corridor are a fire risk. | He''s a good insurance risk.

degree, level | element
The operation carries an element of risk.

face, run, take
If you don''t revise, you run the risk of failing. | I''m not prepared to take risks - I want the equipment thoroughly checked.

entail, incur, involve, pose
Pollutants in the river pose a real risk to the fish.

increase | minimize, reduce | avoid | assess, measure
The directors will have to assess our credit risk.

outweigh
The benefits outweigh the risks.

outweigh sth

group
Miners are a high risk group for certain types of gastric cancer.

factor
Cigarette smoking is a risk factor for this disease.

assessment | reduction | management

at ~
to put someone''s life at risk

at ~ from/of
Journalists in the zone are at serious risk of being kidnapped.

at the ~ of
At the risk of sounding rude, don''t you think you''d better change for the party?

at ~ to
He saved the child at considerable risk to himself.

~ by
He knew he was taking a big risk by going skiing.

~ from
a risk from contaminated water

~ in
I was taking a big risk in lending her the money.

~ to
a risk to health

at your own risk
The building is unsafe - enter at your own risk.

an increase/a reduction in risk, risks and benefits/rewards
the risks and benefits of a drug