"at-risk" meaning in English

See at-risk in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more at-risk [comparative], most at-risk [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj|head=at-risk}} at-risk (comparative more at-risk, superlative most at-risk)
  1. vulnerable, especially to abuse or delinquency Related terms: at risk
    Sense id: en-at-risk-en-adj-N7eGKJhw Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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          "ref": "2014, Harold Marchant, Helen M. Smith, Jean P. Nursten, Adolescent Girls at Risk:",
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