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The group, led by Adam Schiff, a senior member of the pro-NSA intelligence panel, heightened the pressure on McConnell to abandon a Senate showdown over bulk collection that the House will not pass before the deadline - thereby jeopardizing McConnell's stated ultimate objective of preserving the broader Section 215 surveillance authorities.
He is one of those fighters that takes his licks, but never loses focus on his objective — and when the round is over, he is often the victor .Brieden also praised Smith for "taking unpopular stands and even jeopardizing his chairmanship, as the chairman is willing to do".- From Roll Call.
If Ukraine fails to do so, it must be made clear to the people of Ukraine that the abusive power of the current government is jeopardizing Ukraine's own European ambitions.
In most cases, the changes in the 87Sr/86Sr ratio are so large that an initial value can be assumed without jeopardizing the accuracy of the results.
By mid-century, however, it had become evident that open dumping and improper incineration of solid waste were causing problems of pollution and jeopardizing public health.
The two traditions appear as two species of one genus; their debate, continued in each generation, enriched Classical culture without jeopardizing its unity.
The General Assembly and specialized agencies such as the International Civil Aviation Organization and the International Atomic Energy Agency established conventions on issues such as offenses committed on aircraft, acts jeopardizing the safety of civil aviation, the unlawful taking of hostages, and the theft or illegal transfer of nuclear weapons technology.
We cannot afford extreme deference to the United Nations in the handling of our international affairs without seriously jeopardizing our own interests.
In the course of the same rainy season a most irregular spatial pattern of rainfall may occur, while from one year to another the total amount of rainfall may also vary; in addition, the rainy season itself may arrive early or late, thus jeopardizing crops.
The quarrel culminated in July when Fini announced that he and more than 40 other PdL parliamentarians were forming their own breakaway faction, thus jeopardizing the PdL's majority.
The chiefs were forced to renounce their claims several days later, however, after both the government and the public criticized the traditional leaders for jeopardizing the Cook Islands' international reputation for stability.
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The primary grammatical function of "jeopardizing" is that of a verb , specifically the present participle or gerund form. It describes an action that is currently in progress and is causing something to be at risk. As Ludwig AI points out, this word is usable and correct in written English.
Expression frequency: Very common
