at the risk of (doing something)
idiom
: despite the possibility of (doing something that could be considered improper, wrong, etc.)
At the risk of sounding rude, I have to ask you how old you are.
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The court’s majority opined that criminalizing the payment put even routine campaign contributions at the risk of the federal government’s wrath.
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Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2025
Brands are becoming fearless in standing up for their values, even at the risk of controversy.
—Anna Titulaer, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
Another study looked at the risk of heart attacks during extreme heat events in Germany.
—Alejandra Borunda, NPR, 30 July 2025
The central bank, which is tasked with using its influential interest rates to balance inflation and unemployment, is weighing whether the time is right to loosen the flow of cash into the economy at the risk of rising prices.
—Shannon Pettypiece, NBC news, 29 July 2025
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Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2025
Brands are becoming fearless in standing up for their values, even at the risk of controversy.
—Anna Titulaer, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
Another study looked at the risk of heart attacks during extreme heat events in Germany.
—Alejandra Borunda, NPR, 30 July 2025
The central bank, which is tasked with using its influential interest rates to balance inflation and unemployment, is weighing whether the time is right to loosen the flow of cash into the economy at the risk of rising prices.
—Shannon Pettypiece, NBC news, 29 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for at the risk of (doing something)
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“At the risk of (doing something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20the%20risk%20of%20%28doing%20something%29. Accessed 10 Aug. 2025.
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