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brinishness | brinjal | brinjaree | brink | brinkmanship | brinksmanship | brinton | briny | brio | brioche | briolette

brinksmanship

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brinks=man=ship

CIDE DICTIONARY

brinksmanshipn. [brink + -manship. (1956).].
     the policy or practise of pushing a dangerous situation to the brink of disaster (to the limits of safety), in order to achieve the most advantageous outcome; -- used especially of diplomatic maneuvers in crisis situations, and originally applied to the policies of John Foster Dulles under President Eisenhower.  [WordNet 1.5]

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