fall victim to
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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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Yet despite its reputation as a vegetable that grows easily and abundantly, zucchini can actually fall victim to a range of diseases and pests, including leaf blight, bacterial wilt, squash bugs, aphids, and squash vine borer.
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Heather Bien, Southern Living, 3 July 2024
Hiring a contractor for your home project can be overwhelming, and people fall victim to home improvement scams every year.
—Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 25 June 2024
To do this, the commission needs to be more proactive in the prevention of securities fraud before Arizonans fall victim to it.
—Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 9 July 2024
After a prolonged ascent, stocks often fall victim to a phenomenon called profit-taking, when traders sell off some of their shares to lock in the returns.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 25 June 2024
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Heather Bien, Southern Living, 3 July 2024
Hiring a contractor for your home project can be overwhelming, and people fall victim to home improvement scams every year.
—Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 25 June 2024
To do this, the commission needs to be more proactive in the prevention of securities fraud before Arizonans fall victim to it.
—Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 9 July 2024
After a prolonged ascent, stocks often fall victim to a phenomenon called profit-taking, when traders sell off some of their shares to lock in the returns.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 25 June 2024
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