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threshold

[thresh-ohld, thresh-hohld] / ˈθrɛʃ oʊld, ˈθrɛʃ hoʊld /


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There are signs that the high costs might be putting pressure on demand for shows that don’t quite hit the bucket-list threshold.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 27, 2026

"People think that dance music is superficial, but they've got it all wrong. The dance floor is not just a place, it's a threshold: A ritualistic space where movement replaces language."

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

Allianz Trade has identified "a critical threshold" of around 30C beyond which productivity losses intensify rapidly.

From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026

Whether that threshold is crossed here, he said, would require a fuller review of the organization’s finances, contracts, and other considerations, including copyright ownership issues relating to the films produced.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026

Without a word Neel and Rupa crept to the threshold to listen.

From "Tiger Boy" by Mitali Perkins




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