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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Second, there was a public discussion about the problem and a critical mass of people willing to do something about it.
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Aram Sinnreich and Jesse Gilbert, Time, 3 Apr. 2025
Wellness During the last few months, talk of beta blockers—yes, the heart medication—being used to treat everyday anxiety has reached critical mass.
—Aviel Kanter, Glamour, 10 Mar. 2025
To reassure the Buffett’s of the world, and win more of their cash, Tokyo must reduce bureaucracy, level playing fields, incentivize a startup boom, increase productivity, loosen labor markets and empower women to enliven growth and create new wealth for a critical mass of Japanese.
—William Pesek, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Unanimous consent needed The arguments on either side of the debate haven’t yet reached critical mass.
—Joseph Ataman, CNN, 21 Mar. 2025
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Aram Sinnreich and Jesse Gilbert, Time, 3 Apr. 2025
Wellness During the last few months, talk of beta blockers—yes, the heart medication—being used to treat everyday anxiety has reached critical mass.
—Aviel Kanter, Glamour, 10 Mar. 2025
To reassure the Buffett’s of the world, and win more of their cash, Tokyo must reduce bureaucracy, level playing fields, incentivize a startup boom, increase productivity, loosen labor markets and empower women to enliven growth and create new wealth for a critical mass of Japanese.
—William Pesek, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Unanimous consent needed The arguments on either side of the debate haven’t yet reached critical mass.
—Joseph Ataman, CNN, 21 Mar. 2025
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 15 Apr. 2025.
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