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Brink
01
a region marking a boundary
02
the point where something is about to happen, often something unpleasant, exciting, or important
03
the edge of a steep place
Example
The scandal took the company to the brink of bankruptcy.
Economic downturn had brought the industry to the brink of bankruptcy.
The heroic recovery of the endangered species from the brink of extinction was a testament to conservation efforts.
Conservationists work to salvage endangered species from the brink of extinction.
The relentless teasing from his classmates began to goad him, pushing him to the brink of frustration.
