in jeopardy

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Synonyms of in jeopardy next

: in a situation in which someone or something is exposed to possible injury, loss, or evil : in danger

He is responsible for placing innocent lives in jeopardy.

The wrong decision could place your career in (serious) jeopardy.

Adverse public opinion puts this proposal in serious jeopardy.

Examples of in jeopardy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Conversations with management teams at U.S. banks and recent earnings releases and guidance further suggest banks are not especially concerned about a soft landing being in jeopardy, Morningstar said. —

Sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2024 Within just six years, the family again found themselves in jeopardy. —

Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2024 Loading your audio article The fate of child care for hundreds of children in the Bronx is in jeopardy after a nonprofit has gone months without paying a number of its workers. —

Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2024 However, all of these establishments could be in jeopardy. —

Tori Latham, Robb Report, 1 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for in jeopardy

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