jeopardy

3 definitions • 4 examples

in danger of being damaged or destroyed:

The lives of thousands of birds are in jeopardy as a result of the oil spill.

Something in jeopardy is in danger of being damaged or destroyed:

Bad investments have put the company’s future in jeopardy.

in danger of being harmed or destroyed:

The deal could be in jeopardy if it emerges the company is engaged in activities prohibited by the US government.

The 1.2 billion euro investment programme was being put in jeopardy by the strikes.