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jeopardy

1 of 1noun
/ˈʤɛ.pɜr.di/
1

in the risk of being harmed, damaged, or destroyed

  • His reckless behavior often placed him in jeopardy.
  • The ancient artifacts were in jeopardy due to the flooding.
  • The company's future is in jeopardy after the financial scandal.
  • When the storm hit, their vacation plans were in jeopardy.
  • The firefighters put their lives in jeopardy to save the people in the burning building.