on the chopping block
idiom
informal
: likely to be fired, removed, or eliminated, etc.
There were several government programs on the chopping block.
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In Texas, the districts on the chopping block are the ones that have delivered impactful results.
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Lenwood V. Long, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
If Congress wants to cut, this should be on the chopping block.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 13 Aug. 2025
Much of that growth is tied to the enhanced subsidies now on the chopping block.
—Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2025
Thousands of stores on the chopping block In court filings, Claire’s CEO, Chris Cramer, disclosed that the company has recently solicited bids for its business and has received multiple letters of intent to purchase its assets.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
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Lenwood V. Long, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
If Congress wants to cut, this should be on the chopping block.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 13 Aug. 2025
Much of that growth is tied to the enhanced subsidies now on the chopping block.
—Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2025
Thousands of stores on the chopping block In court filings, Claire’s CEO, Chris Cramer, disclosed that the company has recently solicited bids for its business and has received multiple letters of intent to purchase its assets.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
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“On the chopping block.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20chopping%20block. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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