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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That, too, is on the chopping block, with Trump freezing the remaining funds from being dispersed in a separate executive order.
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Emily Forlini, PCMAG, 21 Jan. 2025
With Trump returning to office and tech CEOs writing seven-figure checks for the inauguration taking place today, DEI is on the chopping block.
—Allyson Kapin, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
However, some aspects of the system, such as the larger, more powerful Block 1B, could be on the chopping block.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 20 Jan. 2025
Electric vehicle credits are on the chopping block.
—Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
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Emily Forlini, PCMAG, 21 Jan. 2025
With Trump returning to office and tech CEOs writing seven-figure checks for the inauguration taking place today, DEI is on the chopping block.
—Allyson Kapin, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
However, some aspects of the system, such as the larger, more powerful Block 1B, could be on the chopping block.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 20 Jan. 2025
Electric vehicle credits are on the chopping block.
—Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, 20 Jan. 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 30 Jan. 2025.
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