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 legislation’s future appeared in jeopardy less than 24 hours earlier.
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Julia Shapero, The Hill, 17 July 2025
The proclamation from Wyandotte County comes as the government faces budget issues, a decision on potentially increasing property taxes and construction on major bridges in the area, that latter of which has put one of the restaurants on the trail in jeopardy of shutting down.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2025
Selling now makes no sense and puts everything in jeopardy for Newcastle.
Standing firm has never been so crucial.
—Harry De Cosemo, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
Also interviewed are a number of Trump detractors from the right, including J. Michael Luttig, the former appellate court judge who has warned that U.S. democracy is in jeopardy.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 15 July 2025
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Julia Shapero, The Hill, 17 July 2025
The proclamation from Wyandotte County comes as the government faces budget issues, a decision on potentially increasing property taxes and construction on major bridges in the area, that latter of which has put one of the restaurants on the trail in jeopardy of shutting down.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2025
Selling now makes no sense and puts everything in jeopardy for Newcastle.
Standing firm has never been so crucial.
—Harry De Cosemo, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
Also interviewed are a number of Trump detractors from the right, including J. Michael Luttig, the former appellate court judge who has warned that U.S. democracy is in jeopardy.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 15 July 2025
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“In jeopardy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20jeopardy. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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