critical mass
noun
: a size, number, or amount large enough to produce a particular result
the critical mass of activity needed for a retail store
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There's clearly a critical mass of lawmakers that have yet to commit to the idea of redrawing the maps mid-decade, which is why Gov. Mike Braun hasn't yet called a special session to do so.
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Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 18 Sep. 2025
But eventually, almost overnight, a critical mass adopted the new behavior.
—Margie Warrell, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The squad has reached a critical mass of talent and will be a problem for top teams in England and in Europe.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
As in South Africa in the 1980s, the goal must be to bring some critical mass of Israelis to the table through moral, economic, and political force.
—Jack Sheehan
september 4, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
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Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 18 Sep. 2025
But eventually, almost overnight, a critical mass adopted the new behavior.
—Margie Warrell, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The squad has reached a critical mass of talent and will be a problem for top teams in England and in Europe.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
As in South Africa in the 1980s, the goal must be to bring some critical mass of Israelis to the table through moral, economic, and political force.
—Jack Sheehan
september 4, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for critical mass
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“Critical mass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/critical%20mass. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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