chopping block
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of chopping block
First recorded in 1695–1705
Example Sentences
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The first head on the chopping block would likely be ex-Leeds United manager Marsch, appointed in May 2024 to lead Canada into their home World Cup.
From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026
Employees’ weight-loss drugs are next on the corporate chopping block.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Don’t miss: Middle managers are on the chopping block thanks to AI in the workplace.
From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026
Also on the chopping block is $1.6 billion for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which oversees the National Weather Service and other climate and weather agencies.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
She sliced the soft, fuzzy plomms into quarters on the big wooden chopping block.
From "Orphan Island" by Laurel Snyder
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