Risk: possible harm and assessment

The idea

Use a risk of delay for one possibility and risks for several. After risk of, use a noun or -ing form: risk of sharing information.

Examples

• There is a risk of delay.
• We discussed the risks and benefits.
• Check the risks of sharing information.
• The team took steps to reduce the risk.
• This option has a lower risk.
• This method does not guarantee zero risk.

Watch out

A risk is a possibility, not a statement that harm will happen; describe its likelihood and impact where known.

Try it yourself

1. Choose the plural after two. We discussed two ___. (risk / risks)

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   risks

   Risks is plural after two.

2. Choose the preposition before the possible delay. There is a risk ___ delay. (of / under)

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   of

   Of introduces the possible delay.

3. Choose the -ing form after risk of. Consider the risk of ___ information. (sharing / share)

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   sharing

   Sharing is an -ing form after risk of.

Use it today

Describe a possible risk and one way to reduce it.