wake-up call - sudden warning⏎
territory - area, zone, ground, pitch⏎
responsibility - duty, onus⏎
slash - reduce something by a large amount cut⏎
tier - level, layer, series⏎
whistle-blower - informer⏎
uncontested - unopposed, undisputed⏎
tender - bid, offer⏎
viable - possible, cost-effective, safe, can be done or achieved or used, likely to be successful⏎
suspend - delay, put off, prevent from happening or being used halt temporarily defer debar from job or duties temporarily as a punishment⏎