threatened

adjective6 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.2
threatened species8.5

refers to any species of animal or plant which is likely to become endangered in the near future

threatened habitat8.0

refers to the natural environment of an animal or plant that is in danger of being destroyed

threatened redundancy7.2

refers to the situation where employees are at risk of losing their jobs because they are no longer needed

threatened closure7.0

describes a business or facility that is at risk of being permanently shut down

threatened litigation6.5

refers to the possibility or warning of a future lawsuit

threatened miscarriage6.0

a medical term for symptoms that suggest a miscarriage might occur