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an interval of time just before the onset of something the nation's economy was on the edge of collapse when the Federal Reserve took exceptionally bold action

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edge

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verb

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Recent Examples of edge
Noun
The space, on Liberty’s second floor, was transformed with an industrial edge and a music vibe with fly-postering installations and stacked speaker walls. Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025 These massive plates shift slowly over time, but when their edges become stuck due to friction, stress builds up. Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
At the same time, credit card balances are edging higher, according to other research on household debt by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, indicating that more consumers are are struggling to manage their expenses. Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2025 Erling Haaland’s 12th goal in nine club games edged them to their 1-0 win at Brentford on Sunday. Tim Spiers, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for edge
Recent Examples of Synonyms for edge
Noun
  • There will be samples of brews and bites, while supplies last, live music by BETAMAXX and opportunity drawings.
    Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Served with a mound of white rice, the dish delivers steak, vegetables and tangy sauce all in one bite.
    Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The percentage indicates how much of the fire perimeter has been surrounded by a control line.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2025
  • The group then moved along a secure perimeter road between the jail and a building under construction, authorities said.
    N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • One major advantage of developing artificial intelligence in China lies in the availability of large, high-quality datasets, particularly coming from hospitals that are often willing to share medical information for research purposes.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Who is looking strongest for these next three races/who has the advantage beyond just points standings?
    Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The new report is the second in recent weeks to cast doubt on the efficacy of Meta’s child-safety tools.
    Charlotte Alter, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Looking to improve its efficacy, researchers have turned to an unlikely but very sweet ally.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Local wages, however, haven’t kept pace, pushing more and more households toward the financial brink.
    Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025
  • The pandemic brought many of us to similar brinks.
    Eric Olson September 23, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The new Tottenham coach has instilled a greater solidity and resilience in the side that looks to be an excellent foundation for long-term success, but those attacking tools will need sharpening in the short term.
    Mark Carey, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
  • With 12 knives that slice, chop, and dice with minimal effort (and a sharpening blade to keep their edges pristine), whipping up more elaborate meals is a bit easier.
    Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Pyongyang has long been accused of conducting suspicious transfers of goods between ships in the East China Sea, which is bordered by China, the Korean Peninsula, Japan and Taiwan.
    Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
  • The nonanswers have left Mueller torn about whether to sell his acreage, which borders the nuclear site.
    Miranda Dunlap, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Perhaps the bitterness refers to the alimony check?
    Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2025
  • The Phillies have tasted enough bitterness in previous Octobers to know that.
    Matt Gelb, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025

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“Edge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edge. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.

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