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brinkmanship

noun

The policy of pushing a dangerous situation to the brink of disaster (to the limits of safety)

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Word length
12
Starts with
B
Ends with
P
Contains
RI
Scrabble score
25

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Pronunciation

ˈbɹɪŋkmənʃɪp

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noun

  1. The policy of pushing a dangerous situation to the brink of disaster (to the limits of safety)

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