Term used to designate financial liability in compensation/reimbursement arrangements A provider may be "at risk" for additional costs, for example, if the expense of caring for a particular panel of patients exceeds the provider's capitation payment
A term applied to students who have not been adequately served by social service or educational systems and who are at risk of educational failure due to lack of services, negative life events, or physical or mental challenges, among others
Term used to denote those children who are likely to fail to learn to read by the end of 3rd grade or who will need special instruction to learn to read
The exposure to the danger of economic loss Frequently used in the context of claiming tax deductions For example, a person can claim a tax deduction in a limited partnership if the taxpayer can show it is at risk of never realizing a profit and of losing its initial investment See: Value at risk
to be placed in a position with greater potential for physical, mental, social, or financial harm than would be expected for that individual in his or her normal occupation or daily activities