on the chopping block
idiom
informal
: likely to be fired, removed, or eliminated, etc.
There were several government programs on the chopping block.
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Tax breaks on the chopping block include ones for consumers who buy or lease electric vehicles, and others for households that make their homes more energy-efficient.
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Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 21 May 2025
Nunez-Roches could land on the chopping block — or at least in position for a pay cut — if the cheaper defensive line options perform well in training camp.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Due to planned budget cuts to HHS, crucial mental health services for LGBTQ+ youth could be on the chopping block.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 15 May 2025
Jack in the Box, founded in 1951 in San Diego, uses maraschino cherries and has a Fanta strawberry beverage that contains red No. 40 — an ingredient on the chopping block next year.
—Jasmine Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
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Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 21 May 2025
Nunez-Roches could land on the chopping block — or at least in position for a pay cut — if the cheaper defensive line options perform well in training camp.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Due to planned budget cuts to HHS, crucial mental health services for LGBTQ+ youth could be on the chopping block.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 15 May 2025
Jack in the Box, founded in 1951 in San Diego, uses maraschino cherries and has a Fanta strawberry beverage that contains red No. 40 — an ingredient on the chopping block next year.
—Jasmine Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
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“On the chopping block.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20chopping%20block. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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