on the chopping block

phrase

informal
: likely to be fired, removed, or eliminated, etc.
There were several government programs on the chopping block.

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Trump had signaled Monday evening that Guilfoyle could be on the chopping block. — Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026 But since then, the Roadless Rule has been on the chopping block with each administration. — Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026 The vehicle has been plagued by issues since its launch in 2022 and is reportedly on the chopping block. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2026 Standards for things like school bus monitors, class size ratios, teacher pay parity, and more are on the chopping block. — Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for on the chopping block

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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 20 Oct. 2026.

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