brink

/brɪŋk/
noun
  1. The edge of a steep place, such as a cliff or the bank of a river.
    • Moss covered the rocks near the brink of the stream.
    • The hiker carefully approached the brink of the waterfall.
    • She stood on the brink of the canyon, looking down at the river far below.
  2. A point very close to a new, dangerous, or exciting situation.
    • After years of training, she was on the brink of winning her first Olympic medal.
    • Scientists say the region is on the brink of a major drought.
    • The company was on the brink of bankruptcy before the new investment.
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