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单词 chopping block
释义

chopping block

noun

1
: a wooden block on which material (such as meat, wood, or vegetables) is cut, split, or diced
2
: a situation in which someone or something is threatened with elimination
government programs on the chopping block

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Three of its brands will also face the chopping block, including Studio 3B, Haven and Wild Sage. Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 31 Aug. 2022 Recent draft picks such as Quintez Cephus, Levi Onwuzurike and James Mitchell could be on the chopping block as could veterans Trinity Benson or Tom Kennedy. Tyler J. Davis, Detroit Free Press, 29 Aug. 2022 For marketers, location data seems to be the latest item on the data deprecation chopping block. Forrester, Forbes, 3 Aug. 2022 Investments in consumer understanding are often the first on the chopping block when companies engage in cost-cutting. Camille Nicita, Forbes, 8 Aug. 2022 In light of the recent HBO Max and Discovery+ merger news, here are all the details on the convergence — including which shows are safe and which are on the chopping block. Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 5 Aug. 2022 LeBron James — the first NBA athlete to host the award show — was first up on the chopping block. Kikue Higuchi, San Francisco Chronicle, 20 July 2022 But James also wants Cashel and Tiffany on the chopping block, even though Cashel and Justine come from the same show. Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 14 July 2022 Putting customers first means prioritizing user research—an initiative often on the chopping block when companies need to cut back their budgets. Prayag Narula, Forbes, 11 July 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1600, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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