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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Meanwhile, the gig economy, comprising independent consultants, freelancers, creators, entrepreneurs and more, has found critical mass.
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Reid Litman, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2025
The first half of this year has been the focus of breakneck development and probably part of the cusp of the critical mass point for exponential AI.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
But by pulling a critical mass of disgruntled Americans into one party, Republicans have created a culture of constant conflict, and those conflicts are often rooted in completely false beliefs about American life.
—David French, Mercury News, 15 July 2025
The place was big enough to attain critical mass and small enough to spread quickly.
—David Segal, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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Reid Litman, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2025
The first half of this year has been the focus of breakneck development and probably part of the cusp of the critical mass point for exponential AI.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
But by pulling a critical mass of disgruntled Americans into one party, Republicans have created a culture of constant conflict, and those conflicts are often rooted in completely false beliefs about American life.
—David French, Mercury News, 15 July 2025
The place was big enough to attain critical mass and small enough to spread quickly.
—David Segal, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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“Critical mass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/critical%20mass. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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