• on the brink of bankruptcy – на грани банкротства
• on the brink of default – на грани дефолта
• on the brink of insanity – на грани безумия
• on the brink of extinction – на грани исчезновения
• on the brink of war – на грани войны
• on the brink of nervous breakdown – на грани нервного срыва
См. также: on legal grounds, on the terms and conditions of, on a non-confidential basis, on an island
A bailout is the provision of financial help to a corporation or country which otherwise would be on the brink of bankruptcy. (Wikipedia)
By the time the technology was available to bring Marvel's stable of superheroes to life, the company was on the brink of bankruptcy. (BBC)
The most notable example, the China Evergrande Group, owes more than $300bn and finds itself on the brink of default. (BBC)
Some of the world's most unusual sharks and rays are on the brink of extinction because of threats such as commercial fishing, scientists have said. (BBC)
