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

The climate crisis has reached a tipping point, where immediate action is necessary to prevent irreversible damage.

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a point at which a series of small changes or incidents becomes significant enough to cause a larger, more important change.

The company's decision to cut costs was the tipping point that led to its eventual downfall.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:51