Definitions

critical mass

[krit-i-kuhl mas] / ˈkrɪt ɪ kəl ˈmæs /

NOUN

crucial point

Synonyms

WEAK

climax crisis crisis point 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

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Until the past decade, what was missing was the good jobs to keep a critical mass of that attractive workforce in the city.

From BBC

In the modern music industry, with listening splintered across various streaming services and social-media platforms, it’s hard to write any song, much less a protest song, that reaches a critical mass of listeners.

From The Wall Street Journal

This means that when a hub reaches critical mass it can survive policy errors that would cripple a challenger.

From The Wall Street Journal

At one point Karp tried to rally the troops and attempted to organize a joint letter, but a critical mass wouldn’t sign on.

From The Wall Street Journal

Wood Mackenzie reckons the metals-intensive energy transition has, in the meantime, reached critical mass and will continue independently of political influences.

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