endangerment (Meaning)

Wordnet

endangerment (n)

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

Webster

Hazard; peril.

The endangerment of endangered species continues to rise due to habitat destruction, pollution, and climate change.
The construction of the dam poses a significant endangerment to the survival of the local fish population.
The use of lead-based paint in old houses poses an endangerment to children's health.
The company's decision to dispose of toxic waste in the river poses an endangerment to the local ecosystem.
The military exercises in the area pose an endangerment to the safety of civilians.
The presence of asbestos in the building poses an endangerment to the health of the occupants.
The lack of regulations on the use of pesticides poses an endangerment to the health of farm workers.
The outbreak of the virus has created an endangerment to the health of the entire population.
The rising sea levels pose an endangerment to the existence of low-lying coastal communities.
The ongoing conflict in the region poses an endangerment to the lives of innocent civilians.

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortuneHazard; peril.

risk, trouble, jeopardy, danger, imperilment,peril, distress, harm's way, exposure, openness

safety, preservation, security, security, safety, preservation, protection, salvation, exemption, secureness

The endangerment of endangered species continues to rise due to habitat destruction, pollution, and climate change.

The construction of the dam poses a significant endangerment to the survival of the local fish population.

The use of lead-based paint in old houses poses an endangerment to children's health.

The company's decision to dispose of toxic waste in the river poses an endangerment to the local ecosystem.