ripe for abuse

phrase

: in such bad condition that it could easily be used wrongly

a system that is ripe for abuse

Examples of ripe for abuse in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

System ripe for abuse Claustro’s case highlights a system that critics say is ripe for abuse. — Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026

But the embrace of cryptocurrencies has not been without controversy, and some observers fear the enthusiasm for digital coins is ripe for abuse. — Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 29 Mar. 2026

This procurement and contracting process was deeply flawed from the start as 35-year leases are ripe for abuse and expensive to taxpayers if not done right. — Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 27 Feb. 2026

The company has also faced scrutiny of its nationwide camera system, which many critics say is essentially a mass-surveillance network ripe for abuse. — Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 24 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for ripe for abuse

• abstruse
• adduce
• atreus
• caboose
• cayuse
• conduce
• deduce
• diffuse
• disuse
• excuse
• footloose
• induce