on the brink of

ADVERB

almost

Synonyms

STRONGEST

about approximately around essentially most much practically relatively roughly virtually

STRONG

nigh well-nigh

WEAK

about to all but as good as bordering on close to close upon for all practical purposes for the greatest part in effect in the neighborhood of in the vicinity of just about near to not far from not quite on the edge of on the point of on the verge of pretty near substantially within sight of

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The program’s trust find, which was on the brink of insolvency, is now expected to last until 2034.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 23, 2026

The Egyptian King's match-winning second-half display against New Zealand helped the Pharaohs to their first-ever World Cup win, at their ninth attempt, and leaves them on the brink of qualifying for the last 32.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026

"Germany is not on the brink of demographic change -- it is already in the middle of it," said Holger Schaefer from the IW economic institute in Cologne, which published the report.

From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026

“You simply must try the lobster ravioli, darling, it tastes even better on the brink of global collapse.”

From Salon • Jun. 13, 2026

As Garrison Griswold hovered on the brink of consciousness, he wasn’t worried about when help would arrive.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman

on the brink of

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