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Verge

/vˈɜrdʒ/
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(noun) A rod or staff of office, e.g. of a verger.

She is on the verge of a nervous breakdown.
The company is on the verge of bankruptcy.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The company was on the ____ of bankruptcy before a major investor decided to provide some emergency and funds today.

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