critical mass

noun

: a size, number, or amount large enough to produce a particular result

the critical mass of activity needed for a retail store

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Silicon Valley’s unparalleled success lies in its ability to attract a critical mass of global unicorn-potential entrepreneurs willing to risk their time and talent, alongside a robust network of angels willing to risk their capital. —

Dileep Rao, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024 For-pay social networks, meanwhile, have largely failed to attract sufficient critical mass and flopped, though LinkedIn and X have adopted freemium models. —

Ina Fried, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024 To work, Human Native needs to build a critical mass of buyers and sellers on its platform, and create those standardized contract terms. —

Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2024 Because the trend is starting to reach critical mass, most of our go-to retailers have paid close attention. —

Rosana Lai, Glamour, 26 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for critical mass