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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But Congress could complicate things for Trump, especially if a critical mass of Republican legislators began to oppose U.S. military action.
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Reid Smith, Foreign Affairs, 18 June 2025
After years of protesting player comps or begrudgingly including them in my final column before the draft, the pressure to do them reached a critical mass.
—Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 18 June 2025
So today there’s a critical mass of ’70s and ’80s-era skateboarding devotees who still live nearby.
—Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
As loyalty program saturation hits critical mass, brands must pivot from static points systems to experiential differentiation.
—Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
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Reid Smith, Foreign Affairs, 18 June 2025
After years of protesting player comps or begrudgingly including them in my final column before the draft, the pressure to do them reached a critical mass.
—Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 18 June 2025
So today there’s a critical mass of ’70s and ’80s-era skateboarding devotees who still live nearby.
—Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
As loyalty program saturation hits critical mass, brands must pivot from static points systems to experiential differentiation.
—Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 18 May 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 11 Jul. 2025.
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