breaking point
noun
1
: the point at which a person gives way under stress
2
: the point at which a situation becomes critical
3
: the point at which something loses force or validity
stretch the rules to the breaking point
Examples of breaking point in a Sentence
tensions between the two nations had risen to the breaking point
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Merryweather gave up two runs in two-thirds of an inning in Friday’s comeback win against the Reds, ultimately the breaking point for the Cubs to move on.
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Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2025
Meanwhile, Ava reaches her breaking point at the show.
—Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
Now, she’s hit a breaking point and needs help from her semi-estranged sister, Simone (House of the Dragon breakout Milly Alcock).
—Judy Berman, Time, 22 May 2025
Just a friendly suggestion of a fan of another team who reached his own breaking point with them and has barely looked back since.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 21 May 2025
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Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2025
Meanwhile, Ava reaches her breaking point at the show.
—Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
Now, she’s hit a breaking point and needs help from her semi-estranged sister, Simone (House of the Dragon breakout Milly Alcock).
—Judy Berman, Time, 22 May 2025
Just a friendly suggestion of a fan of another team who reached his own breaking point with them and has barely looked back since.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 21 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for breaking point
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“Breaking point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breaking%20point. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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