on the chopping block

phrase

informal

: likely to be fired, removed, or eliminated, etc.

There were several government programs on the chopping block.

Examples of on the chopping block in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Now, those extensions could end up on the chopping block, Burak said, as states seek ways to manage Medicaid losses. — Andrew Jones, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026

Redwood City Mayor Elmer Martínez Saballos said 40 frontline positions are on the chopping block including firefighters, police officers, community service officers and city planners. — Stephanie Lam, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2026

Funding for arts and libraries are among those potentially on the chopping block. — Jack Fink, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026

Among the items on the chopping block are requirements to conduct screenings for kids with disabilities, keep class sizes small, help children brush their teeth daily and mandate monitors on school buses. — Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2026

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