Jeopardise
jeopardise (verb) - doing something that might cause something to fail
jeopardise the project
jeopardise negotiations
jeopardise your future
jeopardise your career
jeopardise reaching the annual target
jeopardise the herring and mackerel export trade to eastern Europe
seriously jeopardise
seriously jeopardise their hopes for success
seriously jeopardise their chances of winning the contract
as long as it doesn't jeopardise what we already have
the pay rises will jeopardise the new tough austerity programme
jeopardise trading in the stock market
jeopardise their marriage
jeopardise the success of the project
jeopardise the standard of life of the indigenous communities
jeopardise the long-term profitability
jeopardise a partnership
jeopardise my children's education
felt that they must do nothing to jeopardise the future
exposed to a variety of environmental hazards which jeopardise safety, health, happiness and survival
jeopardise funding
jeopardise funding for the programme
jeopardise economic prospects
jeopardise the mission
jeopardise your chances
you will not jeopardise that job I perjured myself to get for you
you wouldn't jeopardise your chances
a policy that jeopardises hundreds of jobs in the electricity industry
jeopardise a Bill's progress through parliament
could jeopardise both domestic and foreign investment in the area
Example sentences:
* "They realise that such an approach may jeopardise funding of the programme."
* "Chon Buri was at the centre of the eastern seaboard development project and there were fears that the high rate of violent crime, described in the Thai press as Mafia-style gangsterism, could jeopardise both domestic and foreign investment in the area."
* "And no, she did not think it would jeopardise their marriage."
* "She warned that the stalemate on agricultural subsidies could jeopardise negotiations and lead to trade conflicts worse than those of the 1980s."
* "The failure of one project could jeopardise all projects."
* "People throughout the world are exposed to a variety of environmental hazards which jeopardise their safety, health, happiness and, indeed, survival."
* "If revealing the purpose of the research would jeopardise the outcome, can you explain later?"
* "You will not jeopardise that job I perjured myself to get for you by not working hard enough."
* "You wouldn't jeopardise your chances, would you?"
* "Unless the neglect of agriculture is addressed, poverty will not be reduced significantly in the region, and inequalities will widen further. In turn, this will jeopardise the economic prospects of our countries and the social cohesion of our communities."
* "The pay rises will jeopardise the new tough austerity programme of the Prime Minister, Mr Ante Markovic, which is due to come into effect on January 1."
* "A flow chart, compared with a calendar, will also tell you if your event clashes with a race meeting in the area on that day or another big event that might clog the roads, take the public attention and jeopardise the success of your event."
* "On the one hand, if erosion is seen to jeopardise the longer-term profitability of the farm, government assistance in the form of agricultural extension, grants for land management works, advantageous pricing policies and subsidies are welcomed."
* "For my own part, I did not feel prepared to jeopardise my children's education while in pursuit of that cause."
* "A series of bad experiences, such as ill-disciplined students or an insensitive works-manager will jeopardise a partnership, as will differing practices on, for example, equal opportunities."
* "Now the opportunity had once again been given to them, she felt that they must do nothing to jeopardise the future."
* "This can threaten the best interests of conservation of both the natural and the built environment, undermine the quality of the visitor's experience and jeopardise the standard of life of the indigenous communities."
* "This approach was influenced by the belief that the district existed to support the units who would be free to compete and increase their market share as long as this did not jeopardise work for their home district.
* "This move could jeopardise the EC target of stabilising emissions at 1990 levels by the turn of the century."
* "Mr Milne warned that the NFFO demand would jeopardise the herring and mackerel export trade to eastern Europe which was vital to Scotland's pelagic industry."
* "Spartak have proved themselves the masters of away goals and just one tonight will seriously jeopardise Liverpool's hopes."
* "Experts warned that any market fall could still jeopardise the first day's trading."
* "Subsequent notification to each individual affected by a suspended measure might well jeopardise the long-term purpose that originally prompted the surveillance."
* "If you work under protest for a limited period of time, your attempts to resolve the dispute through negotiation prior to leaving should not jeopardise your right to claim that you have been constructively dismissed." (precise and formal legal language)
* "The putting out of the fire had not only dampened any prospects of seduction, it could seriously jeopardise his chances of performing on Broadway in an award-winning show."
* "Without firm planning control from MDC these developments could again exclude the local community and jeopardise further social housing provision."
* "New rules jeopardise fair play."
* "Does he agree that it would be totally wrong to start imposing levies or some form of import quota on coal coming into Britain, partly because that would jeopardise hundreds of jobs in the electricity industry, notably at two power stations in my constituency?"
* "I fear that if we are tempted to act as Opposition Members are trying to tempt me to do now, we might jeopardise the Bill's progress."
