Words Related To Risk

noun the edge or border of a steep place, such as a cliff

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• The country is on the brink of economic collapse.
• I'm on the brink of losing my mind with all this work.
• She was on the brink of passing out after running the marathon.
• Standing on the brink of a new adventure, she felt a mix of excitement and nervousness.

verb move or balance unsteadily; sway back and forth

adjective unstable or shaky

adverb in an unsteady or shaky manner

• The economy is teetering on the brink of collapse.
• The stack of books was teetering on the edge of the table.
• I was teetering after too many drinks at the party.
• Her emotions were teetering between joy and sadness.