crisis point

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critical mass n.
zero hour n.

NOUN

critical mass

Synonyms

WEAK

climax crisis critical juncture critical point critical stage crossroads crucial moment crunch time decisive moment defining moment do or die time emergency high noon irreversible momentum moment of truth pivotal point point of no return sink or swim time the Rubicon turning point zero hour

NOUN

zero hour

Synonyms

WEAK

A-day D-day H-hour appointed hour climax contingency countdown crisis crossroad crossroads crunch time deadline emergency exigency jumping-off point juncture moment of truth pinch pivotal moment start time strait target target day the time turning point vital moment

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crisis point

If clinicians can spot deterioration earlier, they may be able to intervene before a patient reaches the crisis point that triggers a conventional alarm.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

The U.K. capital is at a crisis point.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026

Memory chips, the components that provide such devices with storage capacity, have faced global shortages over the past few months and are nearing a crisis point.

From Slate ● Jul. 2, 2026

Outrun and in decline - are Rosenior's Chelsea near crisis point?

From BBC ● Mar. 23, 2026

We will run across it again and each time at a crisis point.

From Quiet Talks about Jesus by S. D. (Samuel Dickey) Gordon

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