as in to endanger
to place in danger
don't do anything that will jeopardize your place on the advisory board
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Recent Examples of jeopardize
Negotiators are expected to focus on items that could boost jobs for members while being wary of jeopardizing a recovery.
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Gene Maddaus, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
Large purchases, cash advances or balance transfers shortly before filing can lead to certain debts being excluded from discharge, or worse, jeopardize your entire case.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Critics may argue that strict labor conditions jeopardize economic growth or drive production elsewhere.
—Tharo Khun, Sourcing Journal, 8 Jan. 2026
Changes in the performance or financial condition of either the target or acquirer, as well as changes in the industry or financing landscapes, could jeopardize these financing arrangements.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2026
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Gene Maddaus, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
Large purchases, cash advances or balance transfers shortly before filing can lead to certain debts being excluded from discharge, or worse, jeopardize your entire case.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Critics may argue that strict labor conditions jeopardize economic growth or drive production elsewhere.
—Tharo Khun, Sourcing Journal, 8 Jan. 2026
Changes in the performance or financial condition of either the target or acquirer, as well as changes in the industry or financing landscapes, could jeopardize these financing arrangements.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jeopardize
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Despite Sismanis’ prior record, the town approved the license renewal, the lawsuit alleges, endangering the female minors Sismanis often hired.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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The Asiatic cheetah is currently considered critically endangered, with only one small wild population remaining in Iran.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
15 Jan. 2026
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His comments appear to be in response to Trump’s post on Truth Social, threatening military backing for Iranian protesters.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
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That melting is threatening the island’s infrastructure and the lifestyles of native people, who over millennia have adapted their transportation and food systems to the presence of snow and ice.—
Paul Bierman,
Washington Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Jeopardize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jeopardize. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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