fall victim to
idiom
1
: to be attacked, injured, or killed by (someone or something)
Police think she may have fallen victim to a serial killer.
2
: to be affected badly by (something)
She fell victim to the flu.
He fell victim to a scam.
schools falling victim to budget cuts
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How to spot a jury duty scam Anyone can fall victim to a juror scam.
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Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025
Leather furniture or clothing will crack and discolor due to environmental reasons, and rugs of any fabric will deteriorate and fall victim to moths, bugs, and birds looking for a dark, cool space.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025
If Alabama happens to fall victim to a huge upset, DeBoer could find the end of his tenure coming rather rapidly.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
But before worrying about all of that, both eyes need to be on this year’s Mountain West, as the Broncos try to win their seventh conference championship — and sixth MW title game — since joining a league that is about to fall victim to the realignment blender.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 28 Aug. 2025
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Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025
Leather furniture or clothing will crack and discolor due to environmental reasons, and rugs of any fabric will deteriorate and fall victim to moths, bugs, and birds looking for a dark, cool space.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025
If Alabama happens to fall victim to a huge upset, DeBoer could find the end of his tenure coming rather rapidly.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
But before worrying about all of that, both eyes need to be on this year’s Mountain West, as the Broncos try to win their seventh conference championship — and sixth MW title game — since joining a league that is about to fall victim to the realignment blender.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 28 Aug. 2025
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