under threat

Frequency: 8.0108.9 per million words

Indicates a state of being endangered.

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Examples (10)

  • Many wild plants are under threat of extinction.
  • The ancient temple remains under threat from erosion.
  • Local businesses are under threat from online retailers.
  • His reputation has been under threat since the scandal broke.
  • These rare birds are constantly under threat from habitat loss.
  • The traditional craft is under threat as fewer young people learn it.
  • The entire ecosystem is under severe threat due to climate change.
  • Workers' rights are increasingly under threat in the global economy.
  • After the earthquake, the city was under threat of further aftershocks.
  • Our national security should never be under threat from external forces.