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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Springsteen, 74, reached critical mass in the mid-‘80s with Born in the U.S.A., which dominated for seven weeks, beginning in July 1984, and has charted for 144 weeks, most recently last month.
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Jim Asker, Billboard, 15 July 2024
That sentiment, however, has not achieved critical mass.
—Dan Balz, Washington Post, 13 July 2024
No matter how high-tech or eco-friendly these cars are, until America gets EVs that are at least as affordable as gas cars, a critical mass of drivers will have ample reason to avoid going electric.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 8 July 2024
Animal shelters and rescues are already at critical mass and have been for years, and kitten season adds immense strain on existing organizations and resources.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 27 Apr. 2024
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Jim Asker, Billboard, 15 July 2024
That sentiment, however, has not achieved critical mass.
—Dan Balz, Washington Post, 13 July 2024
No matter how high-tech or eco-friendly these cars are, until America gets EVs that are at least as affordable as gas cars, a critical mass of drivers will have ample reason to avoid going electric.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 8 July 2024
Animal shelters and rescues are already at critical mass and have been for years, and kitten season adds immense strain on existing organizations and resources.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 27 Apr. 2024
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“Critical mass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/critical%20mass. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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