risk of damage
collocation in Englishmeaningsofriskanddamage
These words are often used together. Click on the links below to explore the meanings. Or,see other collocations withdamage.
risk
noun
uk/rɪsk/us/rɪsk/
the possibility of something ...
See more atrisk
damage
noun
uk/ˈdæm.ɪdʒ/us/ˈdæm.ɪdʒ/
harm ...
See more atdamage
(Definition ofriskanddamagefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
Examplesofrisk of damage
These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors.
There is ariskofdamageto our relationships.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
There is theriskofdamagein transit.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
That carries a highriskofdamageto sensitive landscapes.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
It is to be noted that theriskofdamageincreases, even if such extreme events did not become more frequent.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Thus, it is necessary to inject firmly a second time with ariskofdamageto the cells - a procedure which is time-consuming.
From theCambridge English Corpus
I am advised that in this country theriskofdamageto a building because of earth tremors is less than theriskofdamagefrom high winds.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
The majority of these letters refer to theriskofdamageto these records.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
Any proposed activity that posed significantriskofdamageto that environment would be stopped.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
Riskofdamageto property or injury to the local population is small.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
There is a considerableriskofdamagein breaking off diplomatic relations, with no actual advantage.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
Precautions will be taken to reduce theriskofdamageto wartime broadcasting service transmitters.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
This can again lead to overheating and the possibleriskofdamageto lighting and property.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
They are not subject to the sameriskofdamageas marshalling yards of railway lines.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
There are contrary views, including theriskofdamageto operational effectiveness.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
The missions are carefully planned to minimise theriskofdamageto other areas.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
Then there is the obviousriskofdamageto forestry plantations.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
Anyriskofdamageto the environment should be taken into account.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
It wants to be free from threats and from theriskofdamageto its work.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
The routeing of tankers offshore will in fact reduce theriskofdamage.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
Another may regard it as vital to avoidriskofdamageto his goods.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
There is an obviousriskofdamageto our immigration control.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
This would include protection againstriskofdamageto their hearing.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
It is stated that theriskofdamageis less than that for the appeal site.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
There is a very seriousriskofdamageto economic growth.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
The use of fixed mechanical damping components is very common in mechanical engineering design, with applications ranging from controlling vibrations to over-damping mechanisms to reduceriskofdamage.
From theCambridge English Corpus
These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors.
Want to learn more?
Go to the definition ofrisk
Go to the definition ofdamage
See other collocations withdamage