The shapes of Seven Magic Mountains, reminiscent of naturally - occurring hoodoos, looked like they are on a constant verge of collapsing. (widewalls.ch)
Some companies, particularly those on the verge of collapse, need this kind of leader because they get results, though the results tend to be short term. (inc.com)
Competition for cash has returned with a vengeance, after the Fed stifled it in 2008 to keep the cost of funding for banks to near zero so that they could maximize their profits in order to rebuild their capital after teetering on the verge of collapse. (businessinsider.com)