chopping block

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Also on the chopping block is $1.6 billion for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which oversees the National Weather Service and other climate and weather agencies.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Campbell’s stock will need a nice rally in the coming months, or it could be next on the chopping block.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

Noem and Miller are among those whom Washington wags say could also be on the chopping block.

From Salon • Jan. 30, 2026

Blue Bottle coffee shops may be on the chopping block too, according to analysts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 29, 2025

She focuses her attention on the chopping block, which is covered in onions, garlic, and cumin seeds.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan