breaking point
noun
1
: the point at which a person gives way under stress
2
: the point at which a situation becomes critical
3
: the point at which something loses force or validity
stretch the rules to the breaking point
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Examples of breaking point in a Sentence
tensions between the two nations had risen to the breaking point
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But the plot strains credulity to the breaking point.
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Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 27 Oct. 2024
Here’s a closer look at how 23andMe reached this breaking point.
—Bruce Gil, Quartz, 24 Oct. 2024
Her breaking point finally arrives when her tiny little dog runs into traffic and dies.
Woof.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 11 Oct. 2024
Eventually, the planner reached her breaking point and left the wedding 30 minutes early.
—Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 25 Sep. 2024
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Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 27 Oct. 2024
Here’s a closer look at how 23andMe reached this breaking point.
—Bruce Gil, Quartz, 24 Oct. 2024
Her breaking point finally arrives when her tiny little dog runs into traffic and dies.
Woof.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 11 Oct. 2024
Eventually, the planner reached her breaking point and left the wedding 30 minutes early.
—Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 25 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for breaking point
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“Breaking point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breaking%20point. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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