security risk
noun
1
: someone who could damage an organization by giving information to an enemy or competitor
2
: someone or something that is a risk to safety
Any package left unattended will be deemed a security risk.
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On Friday, an immigration judge in Louisiana ruled that Khalil can be deported as a national security risk.
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Holly Ramer, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
Semiconductors and the broader electronics supply chain will likely be targeted in the upcoming Section 232 investigations, which could give President Trump the authority to limit imports deemed a national security risk.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2025
The program focuses on students who protested against the war in Gaza and uses the Cold War-era Immigration Nationality Act of 1952 to deport immigrants whom the administration deems a security risk.
—Steph Solis, Axios, 27 Mar. 2025
Travelers need to be able to connect to public Wi-Fi at cafes, hotels, airports and other locations without exposing themselves to a security risk.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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Holly Ramer, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
Semiconductors and the broader electronics supply chain will likely be targeted in the upcoming Section 232 investigations, which could give President Trump the authority to limit imports deemed a national security risk.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2025
The program focuses on students who protested against the war in Gaza and uses the Cold War-era Immigration Nationality Act of 1952 to deport immigrants whom the administration deems a security risk.
—Steph Solis, Axios, 27 Mar. 2025
Travelers need to be able to connect to public Wi-Fi at cafes, hotels, airports and other locations without exposing themselves to a security risk.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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“Security risk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/security%20risk. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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