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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WhatsApp was the first mobile private messaging service to gain critical mass.
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PCMAG, 15 May 2024
Those companies trail Netflix, which achieved critical mass and profitability before its streaming rivals.
—Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 9 May 2024
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PCMAG, 15 May 2024
Those companies trail Netflix, which achieved critical mass and profitability before its streaming rivals.
—Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 9 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for critical mass
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“Critical mass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/critical%20mass. Accessed 30 May. 2024.
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