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

But there’s not a timeline just yet on when the schools will close, and no sign of which ones might be on the chopping block. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026

Personal luxury goods are particularly on the chopping block, but travel is still drawing money into high-end hotels, higher category flights and once-in-a-lifetime trips. — Jacques Ledbetter, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Writing assignments that may previously have been excellent teaching tools have obviously become the first things to end up on the chopping block. — ArsTechnica, 13 Apr. 2026

The president this week threw cold water on rumors that additional senior officials could be on the chopping block, in the wake of rumors that Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard’s job could be on the line. — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 5 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for on the chopping block

• aftershock
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