jeopardize
verb (used with object)
to put in jeopardy; hazard; risk; imperil.
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
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To do that, Lopez has been jeopardizing GM's long-term relations with its partners by demanding that they constantly resubmit their bids.
From Time Magazine Archive
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