in jeopardy
idiom
: 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.
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Essence, 15 Oct. 2025
McDaniel has had to deal with rumors that his job is in jeopardy for a while.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Is manager Rob Thomson’s job in jeopardy?
—Matt Gelb, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Furloughs and unemployment Most government workers are paid every two weeks, so if this shutdown begins to rival the length of the last one – 35 days in 2018-19 – upcoming October paydays will also be in jeopardy.
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Essence, 15 Oct. 2025
McDaniel has had to deal with rumors that his job is in jeopardy for a while.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Is manager Rob Thomson’s job in jeopardy?
—Matt Gelb, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Furloughs and unemployment Most government workers are paid every two weeks, so if this shutdown begins to rival the length of the last one – 35 days in 2018-19 – upcoming October paydays will also be in jeopardy.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2025
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“In jeopardy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20jeopardy. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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