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.