Meaning & use
precipice
A very steep rock face or cliff edge, or figuratively a dangerous or critical situation.
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The hikers stopped carefully at the precipice overlooking the valley below.
The company stood on the precipice of bankruptcy before a last-minute investor stepped in.
A note on using this word
Precipice is frequently used figuratively, as in on the precipice of, to describe being close to a dramatic or dangerous change.
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