予備軍

よびぐん

reserves (esp. troops); reserve army; potential members of some group (e.g. the elderly); people at risk (e.g. of a medical condition)

Meanings

Noun
reserves (esp. troops); reserve army
potential members of some group (e.g. the elderly); people at risk (e.g. of a medical condition); wannabees

Example sentences

トムって、糖尿病とうにょうびょう予備軍よびぐんなのよ。

Tom is prediabetic.
営業えいぎょうマンだって、リストラ予備軍よびぐんに配属はいぞくされないように必死ひっしな訳わけです。

After all, even salesmen are desperate to avoid being targeted for downsizing.