jeopardize
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“This has more red flags than a May Day parade,” an industry insider said, speaking on condition of anonymity so as not to jeopardize his professional relationships.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
If companies are dealing with dirty dirt, it can jeopardize development deals, drive up project costs and put businesses at risk.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
Higher rates can trigger default waves that might jeopardize more lenders.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 5, 2026
Powell warned that political interference could damage the Fed’s standing, erode public trust, and jeopardize its mission.
From Barron's ● Jun. 1, 2026
Not only would he be risking his life in a fight by not using his machine gun, but also he’d jeopardize the lives of the men he served with.
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
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Apple and Google executives told Canadian lawmakers the bill jeopardizes privacy and digital security, potentially compelling product changes for surveillance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 27, 2026
The administration’s plan also doesn’t prioritize new scientific projects, Bell said, which further jeopardizes long-term job stability and space discovery at centers like JPL.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 19, 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
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In written testimony submitted to the court, a programs officer with HUD said that fully-executed contracts and the committed funds would not be jeopardized by LAHSA’s suspension.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
"Do not approach the Strait of Hormuz; otherwise, your security will be jeopardized," Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy said.
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026
If Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers ultimately rules in favor of Musk, OpenAI's IPO could be jeopardized.
From Barron's ● May 4, 2026
Sassine said Aliph teamed up with local antiquities authorities to repair a section of blown-apart fencing to prevent people from entering the jeopardized site or its visitors center.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026
It definitely jeopardized our mission, but I couldn’t help it.
From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan
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How much money can this strategy absorb without jeopardizing future returns?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Here’s how to do it without jeopardizing your job.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
Iran threatened to reimpose a blockade on Wednesday, jeopardizing 20% of global oil and LNG shipments and economic recovery.
From Barron's ● Apr. 8, 2026
The committee’s authority is limited to very uncommon circumstances in which there are no “reasonable and prudent alternatives” that would avoid jeopardizing a listed species or impair a species’ critical habitat.
From Salon ● Apr. 7, 2026
The country was in peril; he was jeopardizing his traditional rights of freedom and independence by daring to exercise them.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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