jeopardy

/ˈd͡ʒɛpədi/noun

A situation in which loss, injury, or failure is likely.

Example sentence

“One more bad quarter would place the company's future in jeopardy.”

Survives mostly in the phrase 'in jeopardy'. 'Double jeopardy' is the legal rule against trying someone twice for the same crime.

Related words

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