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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Your simmering frustrations from the past month or two reach a bit of a breaking point early in the month before changing form, or perhaps putting you in a better position to actually do something about it in the coming weeks.
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Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2024
However, things reached a breaking point in episode 8 when it was revealed that Stephen went off to do a sleep test one night, but ended up sexting another woman while there, despite being engaged to Monica.
—Joelle Goldstein, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
Hunter is diagnosed with pica, a psychological urge to consume what cannot be consumed, and puts us through intolerable discomfort as the scale and sharpness of her food increases towards her breaking point.
—Rory Doherty, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2024
Balvin hit a breaking point, not only in his image but also in his sound.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2024
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Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2024
However, things reached a breaking point in episode 8 when it was revealed that Stephen went off to do a sleep test one night, but ended up sexting another woman while there, despite being engaged to Monica.
—Joelle Goldstein, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
Hunter is diagnosed with pica, a psychological urge to consume what cannot be consumed, and puts us through intolerable discomfort as the scale and sharpness of her food increases towards her breaking point.
—Rory Doherty, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2024
Balvin hit a breaking point, not only in his image but also in his sound.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2024
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“Breaking point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breaking%20point. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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