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a
: a point of transition (as from one historical period to the next) : turning point
b
: either horn of a crescent moon
c
: a fixed point on a mathematical curve at which a point tracing the curve would exactly reverse its direction of motion
d
: an ornamental pointed projection formed by or arising from the intersection of two arcs or foils (see foil entry 2 sense 4)
e(1)
: a point on the grinding surface of a tooth
(2)
: a fold or flap of a cardiac valve
Examples of cusp in a Sentence
the cusp of a tooth
medical researchers who are on the cusp of a major breakthrough
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Our nation is at the cusp of a historic opportunity: Finally rebuilding the domestic steel industry, growing jobs, and nurturing stronger communities after decades of neglecting our critical supply chains.
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David McCall, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
But as interest rates are on cusp of dropping, the bank stock gold rush could be coming to an end.
—Michael Del Castillo, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2024
As Oklahoma City ascended from a rebuilding team to the cusp of a contender, Williams was a crucial piece of that happening.
—Nick Crain, Forbes, 14 Sep. 2024
This was a moment when soft-landing confidence got a jolt, which would peak a month later at all-time highs above 5660 on the S & P. Fed toss-up Of course, recovering back to the cusp of those old highs means rising to levels where the market has repeatedly failed to find aggressive buyers.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2024
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David McCall, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
But as interest rates are on cusp of dropping, the bank stock gold rush could be coming to an end.
—Michael Del Castillo, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2024
As Oklahoma City ascended from a rebuilding team to the cusp of a contender, Williams was a crucial piece of that happening.
—Nick Crain, Forbes, 14 Sep. 2024
This was a moment when soft-landing confidence got a jolt, which would peak a month later at all-time highs above 5660 on the S & P. Fed toss-up Of course, recovering back to the cusp of those old highs means rising to levels where the market has repeatedly failed to find aggressive buyers.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2024
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“Cusp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cusp. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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cusp
noun
: a point or pointed end or part: as
a
: either of the pointed ends of a crescent moon
b
: a point on the grinding surface of a tooth
c
: a fold or flap of a heart valve
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