big threat

Frequency: 8.2110.0 per million words

A common and slightly informal way to refer to a significant threat.

threatADJECTIVE + NOUN

Categories:

big

Examples (10)

  • Climate change is a big threat to humanity.
  • The company sees new competitors as a big threat to its market share.
  • Cybersecurity breaches pose a big threat to national security.
  • For many small businesses, inflation has become a big threat.
  • He dismissed the rumors, saying they weren't a big threat to his reputation.
  • The rapid spread of misinformation is a big threat to democracy.
  • Wildlife conservationists are warning of a big threat to endangered species.
  • Without proper funding, the project faces a big threat of failure.
  • Was the asteroid a big threat to Earth in ancient times?
  • The doctor explained that the virus was a big threat to public health.