brink

[brɪŋk]

Definition:
1. The edge of a steep place.
2. A region marking a boundary.
3. The limit beyond which something happens or changes.

Use 'brink' in a sentence:

• 1. But together, we forged a response that pulled the global economy back from the brink of catastrophe.
• 2. We've pulled the financial system back from the brink.
• 3. They managed to pull the company back from the brink of disaster.
• 4. The company is on the brink of bankruptcy.
• 5. The King now stands on the brink of a political precipice.
• 6. Three of the hotels are in receivership, and others are teetering on the brink of bankruptcy.
• 7. At the brink of the pond I hesitated.
• 8. The young brave soon found he was on the brink of a cliff hanging high over a wide river.
• 9. I repeat that medicine is on the brink of a revolution.
• 10. It didn't feel like she was on the brink of a cliff about to fall off.
• 11. The Prime Minister's fragile government was on the brink of collapse.
• 12. Their economy is teetering on the brink of collapse.
• 13. The church seems to be on the brink of schism.
• 14. She stood on the brink of a waterfall, the icy cold river rushed about her waist.