breaking point
Example Sentences
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But he argues: “While this remains problematic, the U.S. consumer is not at the breaking point from these higher oil prices.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 11, 2026
But in this summer of extreme heat and drought, Lafon, also a pine grower who oversees the fire safety system, came to recognize it has reached its breaking point.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
At some point, big spenders will reach a breaking point where their cash piles are smaller, and they’re unable or unwilling to raise more money from debt or equity investors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
What we saw onscreen, along with the catchy music she made, was, in her telling, the fruit of a creative yield achieved by pressing beyond her breaking point.
From Salon ● Aug. 19, 2026
Everyone has a breaking point, and guess what?
From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon
