under threat

idiom

: by someone who has been threatened with harm
an action done under threat

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In a piece for The Economist, Elmhirst meets Gary, a call center worker for Vision Direct in Manchester, England, whose job is under threat from the looming tidal wave of AI. Carolyn Wells, Longreads, 13 Dec. 2024 On Wednesday, Los Angeles County was also under threat from two other fires: the Bryson Fire and the Madera Fire. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024 And patients who had traumatic experiences giving birth may suddenly find themselves under threat. Shoshana Walter, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024 Imagine waking up one day to learn that all your hard work in the past and dreams for the future are under threat. Joanne Frederick, Baltimore Sun, 26 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for under threat 

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“Under threat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20threat. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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