risky
adjective
uk/ˈrɪski/ usinvolving the possibility that something bad might happen or that something will fail or lose money:
Even over the long run, stocks are risky.
a risky asset/investment
The travel sector is risky for investors.
BANKING, FINANCE
used to describe a person or business that may not be safe to lend money to:
Economists have been arguing about the crisis in mortgage lending to risky borrowers.
This credit card has a standard APR of 14.9 but a far higher rate of 24.9 for riskier customers.
a risky business
something that involves risk or the chance of failure:
Trading in penny shares is a risky business as any kind of bad news can have a drastic effect on the share price.