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precipice

[pres-uh-pis] / ˈprɛs ə pɪs /
NOUN
face or brink of a rock, mountain
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That’s what the industry is on the precipice of, and the pace investors should watch for from all the self-driving car companies.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

The influencer and reality star was on the precipice of making her debut on the dating series before the latest crossover attempt by a member of ‘The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ was derailed.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

But the fact that these investors must now unwind their hedges could help keep the market off the precipice by requiring some forced buying.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 9, 2026

“I think we’re right at the precipice right now of the moment where we don’t have to say anything, where our partners are going to do all the talking,” Traina said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

Their path led them to the foot of the precipice.

From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley