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

The vehicle has been plagued by issues since its launch in 2022 and is reportedly on the chopping block. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2026

Standards for things like school bus monitors, class size ratios, teacher pay parity, and more are on the chopping block. — Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026

Perez-Escamilla said physical education programs are one of the first on the chopping block when funding school programs, particularly in low-income communities. — Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 8 Sep. 2026

The task force initially did not recommend specific schools should be placed on the chopping block. — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026

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