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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Colorful shopfronts fade and are replaced, as family businesses fall victim to rising rents or the disinterest of aging owners’ children and grandchildren.
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Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
When human decency and basic civility fall victim to partisanship and ideology, and abhorrence of violence becomes tempered by political aims, monstrosities and tyrannies become possible.
—Michael Bloomberg, Twin Cities, 24 Sep. 2025
How to spot a jury duty scam Anyone can fall victim to a juror scam.
—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
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Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
When human decency and basic civility fall victim to partisanship and ideology, and abhorrence of violence becomes tempered by political aims, monstrosities and tyrannies become possible.
—Michael Bloomberg, Twin Cities, 24 Sep. 2025
How to spot a jury duty scam Anyone can fall victim to a juror scam.
—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
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“Fall victim to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20victim%20to. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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