ripe for abuse

phrase

: in such bad condition that it could easily be used wrongly
a system that is ripe for abuse

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Allowing the executive branch to handle the process with little input from the judiciary creates a secretive system that is ripe for abuse, advocates said. — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 26 July 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for ripe for abuse

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“Ripe for abuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ripe%20for%20abuse. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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