Meaning of the word at-risk in English

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at-risk

US /ætˈrɪsk/
UK /ætˈrɪsk/
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Adjective

1.

in danger; susceptible to harm or failure

Example:
Children from low-income families are often at-risk of academic failure.
The species is considered at-risk due to habitat loss.
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