: the critical point in a situation, process, or system beyond which a significant and often unstoppable effect or change takes place
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebMaybe halfway through the evening, the telecast was at a tipping point: The first 90 minutes of the show were a mixed bag. Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Sep. 2022 Organizations can avoid this tipping point by reevaluating, rationalizing, and consolidating their technology resources. Jeff Pedowitz, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2021 Scientists warn that the forest, seen as vital to averting catastrophic global warming, is at a tipping point. Terrence Mccoy, Washington Post, 30 Aug. 2022 Recent research shows that climate change and widespread deforestation are pushing the rainforest to a tipping point that could destroy its ability to recover from such damage.New York Times, 2 Aug. 2022 Scientists aren’t exactly sure how much damage is too much, but the new study estimates that almost a quarter of forests have passed their tipping point and are continuing to lose resilience. Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 July 2022 Or maybe the sight of a ripped, shirtless man sprinting through a forest and narrowly avoiding a midair collision between an angry wolf and an even angrier tiger is your investment tipping point. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 1 June 2022 But her cousin reached her tipping point about halfway through the 6-week-long camp. Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 May 2022 Now, as the market teeters on its tipping point, those final remnants are giving way to bearishness - and the fear of what comes next. John S. Tobey, Forbes, 27 Apr. 2022 See More