Definition abyss in British English

abyss noun

[countable] noun

/əˈbɪs/

a very frightening or dangerous situation, or one in which there seems to be no hope

Example

The company was on the brink of a financial abyss.

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danger crisis emergency

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a large deep hole that appears to have no bottom

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abyss aperture blowhole

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