jeopardize

Example Sentences

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Stephen Ubl, president of the drug industry trade group Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, said: “Tariffs on cutting-edge medicines will increase costs and could jeopardize billions in U.S. investments announced in the last year.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

It is hard to believe that the majority truly wants to jeopardize all the laws that Jackson highlights.

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

The lenders are betting that the equity sponsors of private-equity deals will not jeopardize their large equity interests in their software companies by not paying off their borrowings.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

I loved ping-pong too much to jeopardize it.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

“He’s not cute, he’s a hospital patient like you. You’re supposed to get out tomorrow; don’t jeopardize it. Have you taken your medicine yet?”

From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini