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


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Two other opposition forces -- ex-president Robert Kocharyan's "Armenia" alliance and the Prosperous Armenia party -- also cleared the electoral threshold to get into parliament, winning 9.9 percent and four percent of the vote, respectively.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

“The product has a very low odor threshold, meaning people may notice a scent even when concentrations are well below levels associated with health concerns,” health officials said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Its price topped a much-awaited threshold of $100,000 in December 2024, then rose to $120,000 in July 2025 as US politicians prepared to debate bills to regulate digital assets.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Fidelity has historically required a minimum of $100,000 or $500,000 in brokerage accounts, depending on the offering, but it is lowering the threshold to $2,000 for SpaceX’s IPO, according to people familiar with the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

“But if the gatehouse is the threshold, where are we supposed to stand to see anything an hour after midnight?”

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques




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