breaking point
Example Sentences
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In the fourth year of a struggling market, even real-estate professionals who made it this far are reaching a breaking point.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
However, after his mother sued him this year over a property dispute -- what he called his "breaking point" -- Siranudh decided to speak out and is now planning to pursue legal action.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
"When the nanopillars are closer together, more of them can press on the same virus at once, stretching its outer shell past breaking point."
From Science Daily • Apr. 22, 2026
It’s true airfare hasn’t yet reached a breaking point at which people are avoiding the skies completely because they can no longer afford to fly.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026
Everyone has a breaking point, and guess what?
From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon
