fall victim to
idiom
1
: to be attacked, injured, or killed by (someone or something)
Police think she may have fallen victim to a serial killer.
2
: to be affected badly by (something)
She fell victim to the flu.
He fell victim to a scam.
schools falling victim to budget cuts
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Companies may receive tax refunds Importers who have paid the tariffs at issue will receive government refunds if the levies fall victim to legal challenges, experts told ABC News.
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 30 May 2025
Thirty-six Butte County elementary pupils camping at Shady Creek Outdoor School are the latest to fall victim to the highly contagious virus, as of May 15, said Butte County Public Health officials in a health advisory issued Wednesday.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2025
Whichever opponent the Lynx face in the finals will fall victim to this group.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 14 May 2025
Educate on internet safety Many elderly people fall victim to scams due to limited digital literacy.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 19 Apr. 2025
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 30 May 2025
Thirty-six Butte County elementary pupils camping at Shady Creek Outdoor School are the latest to fall victim to the highly contagious virus, as of May 15, said Butte County Public Health officials in a health advisory issued Wednesday.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2025
Whichever opponent the Lynx face in the finals will fall victim to this group.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 14 May 2025
Educate on internet safety Many elderly people fall victim to scams due to limited digital literacy.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 19 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fall victim to
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“Fall victim to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20victim%20to. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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