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critical point

[krit-i-kuhl point] / ˈkrɪt ɪ kəl ˈpɔɪnt /
NOUN
crucial moment
Synonyms
STRONGEST
turning point
WEAK
climacteric climax crisis critical juncture critical mass critical stage crucial point crunch defining moment moment of truth nexus pivot pivotal point point of no return

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“The deal brings a binding commercial anchor to the R2 platform and injects capital visibility at a critical point in the production cycle while also validating its autonomous vehicle roadmap,” the analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

"This could potentially hamper US warfighters at a critical point in time."

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

Still, Buttler and English cricket as a whole stand at a critical point, almost 5,000 miles from home.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

But this misses a critical point: The Epstein file dump is not simply playing out as a backdrop against which other acts of American lawlessness are occurring.

From Slate • Feb. 12, 2026

This critical point has enormous implications for the act of mind-reading.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell