chopping block
noun
1
: a wooden block on which material (such as meat, wood, or vegetables) is cut, split, or diced
2
: a situation in which someone or something is threatened with elimination
government programs on the chopping block
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The late Rik Mayall's Peeves also met the chopping block.
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Tristan Balagtas, PEOPLE.com, 16 Nov. 2021
This meant that any moment that drew its power from interactivity went on the chopping block—even parts of the game’s memorable opening scene.
—Will Bedingfield, WIRED, 12 Jan. 2023
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Tristan Balagtas, PEOPLE.com, 16 Nov. 2021
This meant that any moment that drew its power from interactivity went on the chopping block—even parts of the game’s memorable opening scene.
—Will Bedingfield, WIRED, 12 Jan. 2023
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“Chopping block.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chopping%20block. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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