chopping block
noun
1
: a wooden block on which material (such as meat, wood, or vegetables) is cut, split, or diced
2
: a situation in which someone or something is threatened with elimination
government programs on the chopping block
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That is the third Wisconsin site on the president's chopping block.
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Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 8 Dec. 2025
If the Phillies are going to replace any of their regulars, third baseman Alec Bohm looks to be near the top of the chopping block.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2025
Although several early romances blossom, some misguided flubs send four sexy singles to the chopping block.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 7 Nov. 2025
American universities themselves feel on a chopping block.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2025
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Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 8 Dec. 2025
If the Phillies are going to replace any of their regulars, third baseman Alec Bohm looks to be near the top of the chopping block.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2025
Although several early romances blossom, some misguided flubs send four sexy singles to the chopping block.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 7 Nov. 2025
American universities themselves feel on a chopping block.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for chopping block
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“Chopping block.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chopping%20block. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.
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