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Tipping Point

Definition:

The tipping point refers to the critical moment or threshold at which a change or event reaches a point of no return, causing a significant impact or outcome.

Examples:

As a noun:

1. When the number of infected individuals surpasses a certain tipping point, an epidemic can rapidly spread.
2. The company's financial situation reached a tipping point, leading to bankruptcy.

As a verb:

1. The ongoing protests may tip the scales and reach a tipping point, resulting in significant political reform.
2. The decision to lower prices finally tipped the business in the right direction and brought in more customers.

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• Books about Tipping Point
• The Tipping Point Theory
• "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell