in jeopardy
phrase
as in susceptible
being in a situation where one is likely to meet with harm
Human encroachment has left many once-thriving species in jeopardy.
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Recent Examples of in jeopardy
However, with the EU moving to a more uniform structure, this is in jeopardy.
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Brian Delp,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
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Brian Delp,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for in jeopardy
at risk
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King said in an interview with the AJC that changes at the federal level put countless people at risk of losing their insurance coverage.
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Over the same period, entry-level head count at the high-intensity firms rose 12%, contradicting predictions and fears that young or inexperienced workers would be most at risk of losing their jobs to AI.
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“In jeopardy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/in%20jeopardy. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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