brink
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While policymakers have touted a recovery from the brink of sovereign default three years ago, people say macroeconomic stability has not translated to better opportunities.
From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026
Leicester City are on the brink of relegation to League One and could go down as early as Tuesday night.
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026
Even with the tentative deal, both sides say the city’s sky-high costs have left them on the brink.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Cuba is in the midst of an economic meltdown and on the brink of a humanitarian catastrophe after decades of government mismanagement and U.S. sanctions.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
A man stood there, near the brink, silent, gazing down.
From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien
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