Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
breaking-point
Noun
/ˈbreɪkɪŋ pɔɪnt/
Definition
The point at which something breaks or fails under stress.
Examples
- After months of pressure at work, she finally reached her breaking-point.
- The team’s breaking-point came when they lost their last game by a large margin.
- He tried to hold on through the tough times, but the constant stress pushed him past his breaking-point.
Meaning
A critical moment or level at which a person or situation can no longer be sustained, leading to a collapse or failure.
Synonyms
- crisis
- threshold
- limit
- breaking-point
- breaking point
