endangerment
/ɪnˈdeɪndʒərmənt/
noun
- The state of being in danger or at risk of harm, injury, or loss.
- The construction project poses an endangerment to the local wildlife.
- The hikers were unaware of the endangerment they faced from the approaching storm.
- Pollution is a major cause of endangerment for many marine species.
- The act of putting someone or something in danger.
- The company was fined for the endangerment of its workers by ignoring safety rules.
- The driver was charged with reckless endangerment for speeding through the school zone.
- Leaving toxic waste near the river is an endangerment to the community's water supply.
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