jeopardy
noun/ˈdʒɛpərdi/
Frequency rank: #7,492 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
danger of loss, harm, or failure.
Example sentence
The entire project was put in jeopardy when the main investor pulled out.
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