critical threshold

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a point at which a significant change occurs

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  • The number of people with the disease is reaching a critical threshold.
  • Scientists warn that the global temperature is nearing a critical threshold.
  • Once the pressure exceeds a critical threshold, the safety valve will open.
  • The negotiations have reached a critical threshold, demanding immediate action.
  • His patience had passed its critical threshold, and he finally spoke up.
  • For the reaction to occur, the energy input must surpass a critical threshold.
  • The company's debt level is approaching a critical threshold, posing a risk to its future.
  • We need to identify the critical threshold at which public opinion shifts dramatically.
  • The system will automatically shut down if the error rate crosses a critical threshold.
  • Many species face extinction as their habitats shrink beyond a critical threshold.