"jeopardize the chances" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
It means to put something at risk or in danger of not being successful. Example: The company's decision to cut costs may jeopardize the chances of a successful product launch.
The information has been kept from widespread public view so as not to jeopardize the chances that the papers would be published.
Ms. Bakoyannis, for her part, said she would suspend the operation of her party, so as not to jeopardize the chances of New Democracy securing the bonus of 50 seats in Greece's 300-seat Pawardedntoawarded thethe party that places first in the vote.
"It would not only jeopardize the chances of the ring vaccination trial having sufficient power to show efficacy but also, unless NIH was prepared to increase the size of their trial very substantially, the NIH trial would have little or no power to detect efficacy".
Earlier this month, Secretary of State John Kerry appealed to lawmakers, urging them not to jeopardize the chances of a peaceful resolution.
Miguel (who requested to use a pseudonym since he fears speaking out could further jeopardize the chances of his reunion with his daughter) has grown desperate and baffled, wondering why his daughter has not been sent home.
He has warned that pressing ahead with an immigration bill could jeopardize the chances of moderate and conservative Democratic candidates in the run-up to the midterms, according to people familiar with the matter.
Any delay would jeopardize the chance to maybe, someday, resurrect her mind.
But no agreement in principle by mid-December would severely jeopardize the chance for playing an even 50-game season.
Mr. Shikaki added that Mr. Abbas, who is cautious by nature, also might not want to jeopardize the chance of resuming negotiations with the Israelis.
Yet the security measures were installed in a spirit that did not jeopardize the chance of having an uproariously good time.
Yet we have seen time and again pressures - internal or external - to achieve scale too quickly, jeopardizing the chances of success for social businesses.
