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| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | adventure, hazard, stake, venture |
| Type of | lay on the line, put on the line, risk |
| Derivation | jeopardy |
Examples of jeopardize
jeopardize
Debt could jeopardize the group's ability to help school districts borrow money.
From the desmoinesregister.com
Federal attorneys argued that doing so would could jeopardize national security.
From the dailyherald.com
Congress probably would jeopardize the bill by leaving such House provisions in.
From the theatlantic.com
Why would they want to jeopardize the business by putting fake doctors in there?
From the sfgate.com
He could not bear to jeopardize his relationship with a second major following.
From the sportsillustrated.cnn.com
That could jeopardize some hospitals already on the brink of closure, Jha said.
From the kansas.com
It is not a savings, but only a transfer of costs, to jeopardize public safety.
From the freep.com
Low-income advocates say those cuts would jeopardize Maine's economic recovery.
From the boston.com
Don't let careless postings on a public portal access jeopardize your employment.
From the post-gazette.com
- Endanger: pose a threat to; present a danger to; "The pollution is endangering the crops"
- Venture: put at risk; "I will stake my good reputation for this"
- In US law, endangerment comprises several types of crimes involving conduct that is wrongful and reckless or , and likely to produce death or grievous bodily harm to another person.
- To put in jeopardy, to threaten
- Endanger; imperil; put at risk; N. jeopardy: danger
