as in to endanger
to place in danger
don't do anything that will jeopardize your place on the advisory board
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Proposition 32 could help 2 million workers afford basic needs without jeopardizing business health.
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Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2024
The intrigue: The council wants to spend $2.5 million for the Denver Basic Income project after Johnston's budget cut its funding, jeopardizing the program's future.
—Esteban L. Hernandez, Axios, 15 Oct. 2024
The plaintiffs contend that by restricting banks' ability to deny third parties access to sensitive financial information, the rule could jeopardize the safety and soundness of the banking system.
—Nizan Geslevich Packin, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
Don’t jeopardize your reputation, position or prospects for someone else’s gain.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2024
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Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2024
The intrigue: The council wants to spend $2.5 million for the Denver Basic Income project after Johnston's budget cut its funding, jeopardizing the program's future.
—Esteban L. Hernandez, Axios, 15 Oct. 2024
The plaintiffs contend that by restricting banks' ability to deny third parties access to sensitive financial information, the rule could jeopardize the safety and soundness of the banking system.
—Nizan Geslevich Packin, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
Don’t jeopardize your reputation, position or prospects for someone else’s gain.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Jeopardize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jeopardize. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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