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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Recent Examples on the Web

If those two are on the chopping block, the Pats would likely spend a top-100 pick on a WR, but if those two are going to get another year, then there are only so many roster spots that can go towards WR. —Chad Graff, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025

Also on the chopping block is the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, which helps struggling households pay for heating and cooling, the official said. —Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2025

But everything that comes after this, including SLS rocket upgrades and the Lunar Gateway, could be on the chopping block. —ArsTechnica, 11 Apr. 2025

And notably, federal government jobs have been on the chopping block under the Trump administration. —Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2025

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