In defending that headline figure, he fears (though he does not yet have the data to validate it), they risk courting a new kind of poverty.
That is the precise opposite of the conventional view that central banks which hold interest rates at a low level risk courting soaring prices.
That proved to be money well spent; discovery of the concealed funds prompted the husband to agree to an acceptable settlement, rather than risk court testimony that would have interested the I.R.S. Fortunately, there is a no- or low-cost source of information for wives going through litigated divorces: their jointly filed tax returns.
"I think it reflects the production team's desire to go for simplicity and sincerity, and not risk courting anything too over-the-top or kitschy".
Wouldn't the truly courageous act have been for Pat and Kevin to risk court martial by declaring their refusal to fight in an immoral war?
Against this backdrop, to give a performance that takes risks, courts vulnerability, or offers an unusual interpretation can seem like an act of reckless overexertion.
While there, he risked court marshal by insisting to his commanding general that African-American marines not be excluded from educational courses Lee was in charge of organizing.
The European competition commissioner, Neelie Kroes, left, said France risked court action after failing to take steps agreed to in return for approval of a state-led bailout of Alstom.
And about 350 have risked court-martial by refusing the shots.
The cabinet secretary has been examining the ways in which a minority government can get things achieved without needing new legislation and, therefore, parliamentary support (eg being creative with existing laws, risking court action, relying on issuing guidance or a so-called "nudge" and, of course, by spending money).
