tipping point

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The critical point in a process or system beyond which a significant and often unstoppable change takes place.

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  • The company reached its tipping point when sales plummeted by 50%.
  • Climate change has passed the tipping point, leading to irreversible consequences.
  • Social media played a crucial role in reaching the political tipping point.
  • The project was nearing its tipping point, with a decision expected next week.
  • Once a system reaches its tipping point, it can be very difficult to reverse the changes.
  • The economy was on the verge of a tipping point due to rising inflation.
  • Scientists are concerned about reaching the tipping point for Arctic sea ice.
  • The protests marked a tipping point in the nation's history.
  • We are approaching a tipping point in our understanding of the universe.
  • The argument reached a tipping point where neither side would back down.