fall victim to

phrase

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

Examples of fall victim to in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

If authorities confirm a speed contest was to blame, the two girls would be the latest to fall victim to Southern California’s rampant and deadly street racing culture, which has claimed scores of lives in the last 20 years. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026

More often, typically because of slowly eroding oversight or achieving scale that bloats bureaucracy, organizations fall victim to complacency. — Ryan Dewey Smith, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Idaho is the most recent state fall victim to the the parasite. — Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 15 July 2026

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, 26 May 2026

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