tipping point

noun

: the critical point in a situation, process, or system beyond which a significant and often unstoppable effect or change takes place

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From the March 2020 issue: Thy neighbor’s solar panels Solar seems to have passed a tipping point: In many countries, the low cost of the technology is propelling its own growth, despite little government help. —

Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2024 There's a level of tipping point where there's no patience anymore. —

Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 16 Oct. 2024 Eventually, though, as folks in Chicago know all too well, even the strongest and most resolute defenses can reach their tipping point. —

Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2024 January 1, 2025 was supposed to be a tipping point when sweeping sustainability regulations – notably the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) – changed the game for companies around the globe. —

Mary Foley, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for tipping point