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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"And therefore, because there's no critical mass, they are really not part of the core of this small start-up village. And therefore, in my opinion we need to create critical mass."

From BBC

That will change when automation reaches critical mass.

From The Wall Street Journal

With such fragmentation, it’s much harder for a negative storyline to reach critical mass.

From Los Angeles Times

“What is less obvious is whether that will create the critical mass necessary to overcome the obstacles standing in the way of sports betting in the states that have yet to authorize it.”

From Barron's

Streamers are looking for creative ways to stoke growth, and to prove to advertisers they have a critical mass of eyeballs worth pitching products to.

From The Wall Street Journal

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