Collocations with risk

risk noun

ADJECTIVES

big, considerable, grave, great, high, major, serious, significant, substantial, terrible
・There is a considerable risk to your health if you continue smoking.

good • bad, poor • low, minimal, negligible, slight, small
・Regular exercise is linked to a lower risk of cardiovascular diseases.

additional, extra • elevated, heightened, higher, increased • reduced
・Living in a polluted area can pose a higher risk of respiratory problems.

genuine, real • immediate, imminent
・Investing in the stock market carries a real risk of financial loss.

possible, potential, theoretical • associated, attendant, inherent
・Engaging in extreme sports involves potential risks of injury or even death.

relative • long-term • foreseeable, obvious
・Texting while driving, the risks are obvious.

foolish, unacceptable, unnecessary, undue • calculated
・We should prioritize safety over unacceptable risks in the workplace.

commercial, credit, environmental, financial, political, health, insurance, safety, security
・We must take action to reduce our contribution to environmental risks.
・It is essential to assess the health risks associated with a particular lifestyle.

occupational, operational, personal
・I am concerned about the personal risk of exposure to harmful chemicals.

QUANTIFIERS

degree, level • element
・Investing in emerging markets carries a certain level of risk.

VERBS

accept, assume, bear, face, run, take
・She believed that taking calculated risks was necessary for personal growth.

carry, constitute, entail, incur, involve, pose, present, represent
・Consuming expired food products carries a real risk of food poisoning.

avoid, eliminate, prevent, remove
・I always avoid unnecessary risks by carefully assessing the situation.

address, control • double, increase • spread • highlight
・Living a sedentary lifestyle increases the risk of developing chronic diseases. 

cut, decrease, halve, lessen, limit, lower, manage, minimize, mitigate, reduce 
・Wearing sunscreen reduces the risk of skin cancer from harmful UV rays.

assess, measure, calculate, consider, estimate, evaluate, identify, predict, quantify, understand
・It is important to assess the risks before making any decisions.

balance, outweigh
・the risks outweigh the potential benefits
・The thrill of the adventure can sometimes outweigh the risks involved.

arise from, be associated with, be attached to, be involved in
・There are security risks attached to sharing personal information online.

NOUNS

group
・Elderly individuals are considered a high-risk group.

factor 
・Smoking is a major risk factor for developing lung cancer.

assessment • reduction • management
・Ongoing monitoring is vital for effective risk management in a business.

accident, avalanche, cancer, contamination, fire, flood, suicide
・The dry weather conditions have elevated the fire risk in the region.

PREPOSITIONS

at
・He was putting himself at risk. 

by
・He took a big risk by investing his life savings in a startup company.

from
・Be cautious of the risk from consuming expired food products.

in 
・There is a big risk in starting a business without proper planning.

to
・I understand the risk to my personal safety from walking alone at night.

PHRASES 

at risk of/from
・People living near a volcano are at risk from potential eruptions.

at the risk of
・At the risk of sounding stupid, how do I send this email?

at risk to 
・She rescued the injured animal at great risk to herself.

at your own risk
・You can use it, but it's at your own risk.  

an increase/a reduction in risk, risks and benefits/rewards
・Each type of birth control pill has its own risks and benefits.
・A sedentary lifestyle contributes to an increase in the risk of obesity.

risk verb

VERBS

cannot/could not, dare not, not want to, would not
・I can't risk injuring myself before the competition.

be prepared to, be willing to • decide to
・They are willing to risk their comfort to explore new opportunities.

PREPOSITIONS

for
・I'm not risking my safety for a few moments of excitement.

on
・He wouldn't risk his future on a poorly planned decision.

PHRASES 

risk it
・I don't know if it will work, but let's risk it and give it a try.

risk life and limb
・The firefighter risked life and limb to save the trapped occupants.

 risk losing sth 
・He didn't want to risk losing his job.