The peace talks were on the verge of collapse.

和平谈判濒于破裂。

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That deal is now on the verge of collapse.

该和平协议目前正在崩溃的边缘。

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They were launched at a time when health systems were already weak, sometimes on the verge of collapse, following decades of neglect.

在发起这些行动时，经几十年忽视，卫生系统已很薄弱，有的甚至处于崩溃的边缘。

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"Ben approached a financial system on the verge of collapse with calm and wisdom, with bold action and out-of-the-box thinking that has helped put the brakes on our economic freefall."

VOA: special.2009.08.28

"Ben approached a financial system on the verge of collapse with calm and wisdom;

VOA: standard.2009.08.25

With many traditional banks on the verge of collapse, hysterics on the right and left once again said that if the federal government didn't save them from their mistakes, the economy would grind to a halt thanks to a disappearance of credit.

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The year: Stock fell 83% from its peak, hit bottom last November amid reports Softbank was on verge of collapse.

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