noun

teetering

noun

The state of wobbling unsteadily, close to falling or collapsing.

"The company was teetering on the edge of bankruptcy."

How to Use Teetering

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishDescribes something unstable and close to falling, literally or figuratively (like a business close to failing).

Common pairings

teetering on the edge/brink

teeterings plural

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The company was _____ on the edge of bankruptcy.

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