in jeopardy
idiom
: in a situation in which someone or something is exposed to possible injury, loss, or evil : in danger
He is responsible for placing innocent lives in jeopardy.
The wrong decision could place your career in (serious) jeopardy.
Adverse public opinion puts this proposal in serious jeopardy.
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The changes have put the futures of several federal broadband initiatives in jeopardy, including efforts to expand internet connectivity and make access more affordable.
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P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 25 June 2025
But the supply of those materials is in jeopardy as tensions between the country and the U.S. continue.
—Julie Coleman, CNBC, 25 June 2025
In the midst of playing their best baseball of the season, hours after sweeping the Yankees, winning their third consecutive series, and getting over .500 for the first time in weeks, the Red Sox dropkicked the face of their franchise and put their entire season and future in jeopardy.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 16 June 2025
Musk's barrage of criticism over the deficit implications of Trump's massive tax and policy bill, which looks to cement the president's domestic agenda, put the legislation in jeopardy.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 12 June 2025
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P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 25 June 2025
But the supply of those materials is in jeopardy as tensions between the country and the U.S. continue.
—Julie Coleman, CNBC, 25 June 2025
In the midst of playing their best baseball of the season, hours after sweeping the Yankees, winning their third consecutive series, and getting over .500 for the first time in weeks, the Red Sox dropkicked the face of their franchise and put their entire season and future in jeopardy.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 16 June 2025
Musk's barrage of criticism over the deficit implications of Trump's massive tax and policy bill, which looks to cement the president's domestic agenda, put the legislation in jeopardy.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 12 June 2025
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“In jeopardy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20jeopardy. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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