threatened
adjective
threat·ened
ˈthre-tᵊnd 
: having an uncertain chance of continued survival
a threatened species
specifically
: likely to become an endangered species
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Although they are not considered an endangered or threatened species, halibut are important in the realm of aquaculture; keeping them robust and thriving is, according to researchers, a crucial component of sustaining the local fish economy.
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Olivia Petty, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 July 2025
Bloomberg Economics estimates that if all reciprocal tariffs are raised to their threatened level on July 9, average duties on all US imports could climb to around 20% from close to 3% before Trump’s inauguration in January.
—Akayla Gardner, Fortune, 4 July 2025
This contributed to a 3.8 percent decrease in the total extent of Colombia's primary rain forest—a crucial habitat for many of the nation's endemic and threatened species, including birds, primates and amphibians.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 June 2025
When done thoughtfully, employees may feel less threatened and more empowered.
—Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
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Olivia Petty, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 July 2025
Bloomberg Economics estimates that if all reciprocal tariffs are raised to their threatened level on July 9, average duties on all US imports could climb to around 20% from close to 3% before Trump’s inauguration in January.
—Akayla Gardner, Fortune, 4 July 2025
This contributed to a 3.8 percent decrease in the total extent of Colombia's primary rain forest—a crucial habitat for many of the nation's endemic and threatened species, including birds, primates and amphibians.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 June 2025
When done thoughtfully, employees may feel less threatened and more empowered.
—Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
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“Threatened.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/threatened. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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