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Noun: brinksmanship  'bringks-mun,ship
Usage: US
  1. The policy of pushing a dangerous situation to the brink of disaster (to the limits of safety)
    - brinkmanship

Derived forms: brinksmanships

Type of: foreign policy

Encyclopedia: Brinksmanship

Nearest

bring to light
bring up
bringer
bringing
bringing close together
bringing up
brininess
brinjal
brink
brinkmanship
brinksmanship
Brinton
briny
brio
brioche
briony
Brioschi
briquet
briquette
Bris
brisance