brinksmanships
/ˈbrɪŋksmənʃɪps/
noun
- The practice or strategy of pushing a dangerous situation to the edge of disaster in order to achieve a desired outcome, especially in politics or international relations.
- The CEO's brinksmanship in contract negotiations risked a company-wide strike.
- The two countries engaged in brinksmanship over the disputed territory, each threatening military action.
- Many historians argue that brinksmanship during the Cold War nearly led to nuclear war on several occasions.
- A risky or daring approach in any competitive situation where one tests the limits of safety or rules.
- Some drivers enjoy the brinksmanship of weaving through heavy traffic, but it's extremely dangerous.
- His brinksmanship on the stock market paid off, but it could have ruined his savings.
- The athlete's brinksmanship on the final lap — cutting inches from the wall — earned him a gold medal.
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