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jeopardize

[jep-er-dahyz] / ˈdʒɛp ərˌdaɪz /


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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

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

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

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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