brink of extinction

collocation in English

meaningsofbrinkandextinction

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brink
noun[S]
uk
/brɪŋk/us
/brɪŋk/
the point where a new or different situation is about ...
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extinction
noun[U]
uk
/ɪkˈstɪŋk.ʃən/us
/ɪkˈstɪŋk.ʃən/
a situation in which something no ...
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(Definition ofbrinkandextinctionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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It is a pity that fishing has had to come almost to thebrinkofextinctionto give us that opportunity.
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History has shown that large-scale commercial hunting and sale of wild animals frequently pushes species to thebrinkofextinction.
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In coastal areas entire eco-systems are already at thebrinkofextinctionor reduced in extent.
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It has outlined the risks—not only the prospect of cruelty, but the risk to many whale species that are still on thebrinkofextinction.
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We brought whales back from thebrinkofextinctionand yet there are countries, including some of those that brought that crisis about, that now want to reintroduce commercial whaling.
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It harbors many unique species of plants and animals some of which are on thebrinkofextinction, locally and globally.
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Over the next 100 years, trapping and poisoning brought them to thebrinkofextinction.
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Peregrines, once at thebrinkofextinction, have nested here since 1987.
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They won the conference championship in 2001 and then endured a luckless existence, several times on thebrinkofextinctionwith large financial debts.
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Because the plant was so obviously an unknown species and was apparently on thebrinkofextinction, it was given a name.
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At the start of 2010 suddenly the competition was on thebrinkofextinctionwith several clubs pulling their teams out of it.
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However, the number of bobohizans has tremendously dropped and is in thebrinkofextinction.
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It is said to be on thebrinkofextinction.
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Once hunted to thebrinkofextinction, its population fell by an estimated 90% before a moratorium was introduced in 1966.
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These animals are now at thebrinkofextinction.
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By 2008 the population had been reduced to thirteen members and was on thebrinkofextinction.
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In some cases, the languages themselves are on thebrinkofextinction.
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Several of these are hovering on thebrinkofextinction, particularly the leatherback sea turtle.
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The lack of affordable, safe space in this city has pushed several organizations to thebrinkofextinction.
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Humanity now teeters on thebrinkofextinction.
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