in peril

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If banks and other financial institutions have borrowed too much and don’t have enough capital, a rise in interest rates can place them in peril.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

JetBlue is often cited as one of the airlines in peril from the current squeeze of rising fuel costs and potentially reluctant consumers.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

"But Arctic warming, driven by fossil fuels, puts us all in peril," said Wolf.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

Scientists have discovered that an annual event when Emperor penguins completely shed and regrow their feathers is putting the birds in peril as Antarctica is transformed by a warming world.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

With Garfield and the Stalwarts battling and with Conkling resigning, Guiteau feared that his deserved diplomatic appointment was in peril.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow