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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
Like Squid Game, The Prisoner beguiles the viewer by turning traditional symbols of familiar, homegrown calm (in this case, an idyllic seaside town) into disorientating weapons that keep the characters on a knife's edge. Rory Doherty, Time, 27 June 2025 Bamboo sap water adds lightweight moisture, keeping edges soft and split ends in check. Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 26 June 2025
Verb
The yield on the 10-year Treasury edged up to 4.35% from 4.34% late Monday. Elaine Kurtenbach, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2025 Oil prices, after a brief spike, returned to pre-strike levels, and volatility indices dropped, while equities edged higher. Jim Edwards, Fortune, 23 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for edge
Recent Examples of Synonyms for edge
Noun
  • There’s also an on-site bar/lounge serving wine, cocktails, and light bites, and a coffee shop and cafe located next door in the Salish Visitors Center.
    Elizabeth Brownfield, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
  • This potential trilogy is off to a solid — if not spectacular — start, though more bite would have been welcome.
    Mark Meszoros, Boston Herald, 19 June 2025
Noun
  • Those are 3-point shooting, second-unit scoring and perimeter defense.
    Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 27 June 2025
  • According to Caine, officials quickly evacuated the base in part of extend the security perimeter, leaving behind two Patriot missile batteries and some 44 soldiers.
    Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 26 June 2025
Noun
  • Do Exclusive Giveaways And Conduct Follow-Up Bake exclusivity into a giveaway and track which loyal customers take advantage.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
  • That said, Nordstrom cardmembers enjoy a major advantage: Early Access, beginning as early as July 8, depending on your Nordy Club status.
    Lauren Alexis Fisher, Footwear News, 30 June 2025
Noun
  • So, any vaccine safety and efficacy trial includes children who are getting the entire vaccine schedule in addition to the vaccine being tested, providing information on cumulative effects with every new addition.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 25 June 2025
  • In the morning, CDC staff presented data on COVID-19 vaccines, showing safety and efficacy as well as a reduction in hospitalizations and deaths.
    Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 25 June 2025
Noun
  • In its penultimate episode, Paradise pushed us to think about what humanity will succumb to if the climate crisis we’ve been so warned about hits its brink.
    Kathleen Newman-Bremang, refinery29.com, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Arresting climate change and the loss of species that will result is a critical step away from that brink, but one that policymakers and the public are embracing only slowly.
    Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 4 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • There are a lot of moving parts at PVH, which is taking back its North American wholesale licenses from G-III Apparel Group, working out the kinks in Calvin Klein’s new global product kitchen, sharpening its inventory approach, and working to sync up product innovation with big-time marketing.
    Evan Clark, Footwear News, 1 July 2025
  • When Mercury enters your sign on June 26, your ability to communicate your needs and boundaries sharpens.
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 July 2025
Verb
  • The original complaints came primarily from members of the Rancho Santa Teresa Property Owners Association, a group of residents in the neighborhood partially bordering the facility.
    Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 June 2025
  • Surrounded by steep cliffs and bordering a golf course, this beach features golden sands and a calm, inviting setting.
    Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
Noun
  • Crafted from moisture-wicking cotton and linen, with details like embroidery, scalloped edging, and ruffles, they’re polished without feeling fussy.
    Malia Griggs, Glamour, 20 June 2025
  • The three ribbons are dark red with some gold text and gold edging.
    Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 7 May 2025

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“Edge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edge. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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