on the brink of
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With the European Union's second-largest economy on the brink of recession and under pressure to rein in debt, the government has limited scope to appease student protesters through additional spending.
From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026
Elsewhere, the paper reveals the high street giant Poundland is on the "brink of declaring insolvency", even as Healey attempts to help struggling businesses and households, the paper writes.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
“The stark reality is that California is on the brink of losing its position as the nation’s premier destination for production spending,” Nazarian said during a City Council meeting this month.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
When Anthony Roth Costanzo took over as general director and president of Opera Philadelphia in 2024, the organization was on the brink of bankruptcy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
“My entire nervous system is on the brink of revolt against me for subjecting it to such trauma. Ignore me if I suddenly go into a state of shock.”
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
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