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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With Cincinnati's playoff hopes in jeopardy before the trade deadline on Tuesday, defensive end Trey Hendrickson was a player many in league circles thought could be on the move.
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Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
That may signal that the company could be in financial trouble — and for Weaver, a decrease in recruiting work meant that her own job was in jeopardy.
—Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
That progress is currently in jeopardy, with global policy and legal changes restricting access, compounded by up to 80% of donor funding for family planning being cut or threatened globally.
—Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
Leadfooted drivers in Arizona whose licenses are in jeopardy of being revoked or suspended could someday opt for new technology that tames their speeding habits.
—Ray Stern, AZCentral.com, 28 Oct. 2025
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Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
That may signal that the company could be in financial trouble — and for Weaver, a decrease in recruiting work meant that her own job was in jeopardy.
—Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
That progress is currently in jeopardy, with global policy and legal changes restricting access, compounded by up to 80% of donor funding for family planning being cut or threatened globally.
—Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
Leadfooted drivers in Arizona whose licenses are in jeopardy of being revoked or suspended could someday opt for new technology that tames their speeding habits.
—Ray Stern, AZCentral.com, 28 Oct. 2025
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“In jeopardy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20jeopardy. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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