brink

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

But that strategy has dramatically backfired, propelling the aging franchise closer to the brink of the point of no return.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

Chicago’s distressed dining scene—recently described as “on the brink of collapse”—was bolstered by good news last week, as the City Council voted to halt future increases in the minimum wage for servers and bartenders.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

That’s left the tech-heavy Nasdaq and the Dow on the brink of entering correction territory, which is defined as a decline of at least 10% from a recent peak.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 22, 2026

This opening by Havana, a serious breach in the island's anti-capitalist system, comes as the Cuban economy teeters on the brink of collapse.

From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026

It was not a broad road, and it had no wall or parapet along the edge, and as it ran on the sheer drop from its brink became deeper and deeper.

From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien