tipping point

1 of 1noun

/ˈtɪpɪŋ pɔɪnt/

Forms:tipping points

1

the moment when a small or slow change becomes strong enough to cause a big, often fast change in a situation, condition, or trend

The protest reached a tipping point and quickly turned into a movement.
Climate change may soon hit a tipping point.
The company reached a tipping point and started growing rapidly.
His anger reached a tipping point and he finally spoke out.
A few more changes will push the system past its tipping point.