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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After Forest finished 17th last season and technically didn’t guarantee Premier League survival until the final match of the season against Burnley, pundits were quick to tip the Reds to struggle and predicted head coach Nuno Espirito Santo would be among the first coaches on the chopping block. —

Steve Price, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024 If the federal government makes cuts to Medicaid, optional programs could be first on the chopping block. —

Isadora Kosofsky, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2024 This week's contestants on the chopping block for eviction are T'kor Clottey and Rubina Bernabe. —

Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 18 Sep. 2024 Boeing | Marian Lockhart | Via Reuters When Ortberg speaks at 10:30 a.m. ET on Wednesday, investors will be on the lookout for clues about what a smaller Boeing could look like, and which programs or assets could be on the chopping block. —

Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for on the chopping block

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