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jeopardize

[jep-er-dahyz] / ˈdʒɛp ərˌdaɪz /


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“We often hear, ‘I don’t want to jeopardize my retirement,’ ” said Jesica Ray, a Washington, D.C., senior growth adviser with Brighton Jones, a wealth-management firm.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026

“What we were trying to do would not jeopardize the safety of anyone — not even in Memphis, but much less the rest of the population of Tennessee.”

From Salon ● Oct. 28, 2026

Angel City sporting director Mark Parsons is taking his time searching for a new coach in a strategy that could jeopardize the team’s playoff chances.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

Cornell said suspending him would jeopardize his student visa, the documents show.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

I’m kinder, saying they probably didn’t want to jeopardize the chance of taking us out again now that they’ve gotten some decent footage.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins

Health executives say worker churn also jeopardizes patient safety, intensifying the risk of patient falls, medical errors and missed cues.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

It also jeopardizes global crop yields—gas is a vital fertilizer feedstock—and could cripple semiconductor production by slashing helium supply, a natural gas byproduct.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 25, 2026

“These are our anchors. This is our cultural heritage. Eliminating this funding jeopardizes the ability of communities to preserve their history,” Stein said.

From Slate ● Apr. 10, 2025

Any lapse or reduction in federal funding for HIV programming jeopardizes our progress in addressing HIV, and transfers the burden of HIV prevention, care and treatment to overwhelmed state governments.

From Salon ● Feb. 28, 2025

We ought never excuse violence or tolerate behavior that jeopardizes the safety and security of others.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander

In 2023, a contract with Meta was jeopardized when researchers discovered the data Scale supplied had been written by ChatGPT, The Wall Street Journal previously reported.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

The prosecution argued that the alleged test mix-up in no way jeopardized their case.

From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026

The government injected billions into banks, insurance giant AIG and the automobile industry to prevent the collapse of individual companies that would have jeopardized the economy and the financial system writ large if they failed.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026

Crowley, her attorneys say, revealed to the public that “budget cuts had weakened the department’s readiness and jeopardized public and firefighter safety.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026

They might’ve jeopardized their own lives to save someone who had no chance in the first place.

From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner

But so many back-to-back ignitions are jeopardizing the ecosystem’s long-term viability — and making it even more fire-prone as invasive plants squeeze out native species.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

But so many back-to-back ignitions are jeopardizing the ecosystem’s long-term viability.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

The entire Crace clan is resisting Susan’s nosing about, imperiling the brand and jeopardizing the Netflix deal.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026

How much money can this strategy absorb without jeopardizing future returns?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026

A workers’ strike could cut off food supplies, jeopardizing the war effort.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield


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