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The phrase "are on the brink of" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used to indicate that someone or something is very close to experiencing a significant change or event, often of a dramatic or critical nature.
Example: "The scientists believe we are on the brink of a major breakthrough in renewable energy technology."
Alternatives: "are on the verge of" or "are about to".
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We are on the brink of catastrophe".
All farmers, it seems, are on the brink of survival.
ONCE again, Russia's finances are on the brink of disaster.
The creatures here are on the brink of crisis.
Jake and Sarah are on the brink of separate beds.
Other councils are on the brink of catastrophe.
We are on the brink of climate catastrophe.
"We are on the brink of something special," he pledged.
We are on the brink of a global change.
The Americans are on the brink of history.
We are on the brink of a new progressive moment.
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