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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on the brink of

But it had been beset by corruption allegations and was on the brink of insolvency.

From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026

The majestic costumes of Catarina Copelli, invoking a rich brocaded world on the brink of disappearance, might be the real superstar.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

"We're in a very serious situation - we're in a nature emergency. There are so many species in this valley which are on the brink of extinction," said Simon Rogers from the National Trust.

From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026

Brent crude was on the brink of $100 a barrel Tuesday and central banks have to face the prospect of sustained energy-price inflation.

From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026

She went on, “Frankly, I’m on the brink of really quitting. I’m sick of it. No more poems, no more reviews, nothing. What do you think?”

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee

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