tipping

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The debate about tipping culture in the US has reignited in recent years, with social media posts about waiting staff angry that they haven't been left enough money going viral.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Pratt “could be a turning point, a tipping point character,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

When sentiment reaches extremes, it can sometimes signal that the market might be reaching a tipping point.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

Neil Shearing, group chief economist at Capital Economics, thinks markets could be near a tipping point if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed and supply conditions don’t improve soon.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

The boat smacked against it, once, twice, hard, and the water swirled against the back of the boat, spinning it and then, in one mighty surge, tipping it.

From "Ruby Holler" by Sharon Creech