zero risk
collocation in Englishmeaningsofzeroandrisk
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zero
adjective
uk/ˈzɪə.rəʊ/us/ˈzɪr.oʊ/
nothing or 0 ...
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risk
noun
uk/rɪsk/us/rɪsk/
the possibility of something ...
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(Definition ofzeroandriskfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
Examplesofzero risk
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The central problem is legal accountability, underpinned by a societal desire forzerorisk.
From theCambridge English Corpus
There is no such thing aszerorisk.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
In the case ofzerorisk-neutral drift, we have the solution to fifth order and, for practical purposes, the results are effectively exact.
From theCambridge English Corpus
The societal clamor forzeroriskmay be a more important determinant for the level of the premium than the objective risk.
From theCambridge English Corpus
There is nozeroriskwhen it comes to nuclear power.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
The only way to protect workers is a policy ofzerorisk.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
It is my feeling that these amendments aim to achieve azerorisk.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
In any case, it has long been accepted thatzeroriskdoes not exist.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
In this regard as well, we cannot dream of azerorisk.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
Indeed, even with the best preventative legislation,zeroriskdoes not exist.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
I should like to stress very clearly that this is not azeroriskoperation.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
There is no such thing aszeroriskin life full stop.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
They believed that although an animal was severely diseased, there waszeroriskof maternal transmission—there was no problem.
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Hansard archive
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It is true, then: there is no such thing as 'zerorisk' where nuclear power is concerned.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
There is no such thing aszerorisk, but independent risk assessment shows that catering waste can safely be composted.
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Hansard archive
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We know thatzeroriskdoes not exist, life is risky and work, which is the ultimate in active life, involves risks.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
We are told thatzeroriskdoes not exist, but it has to be said that zero responsibility must not exist either.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
Otherwise, squirrels are safe neighbors that appear to pose almostzeroriskof transmitting rabies.
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Wikipedia
As has been said, meat smuggling is an extremely lucrative trade, with almostzerorisk, compared with other forms of smuggling, and with a very high return.
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Hansard archive
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Anyway, there is no such thing as azerorisk, nor is it even desirable, given that completely aseptic conditions are no guarantee of food safety.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
Since few goods and services can be produced and consumed withzerorisk, determining the ethical course can be problematic.
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Wikipedia
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