breaking point

Noun

Meaning

the degree of tension or stress at which something breaks

(psychology) stress at which a person breaks down or a situation becomes crucial

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According to the magazine, Kunis "has reached her breaking point over Demi Moore's plans to spill all her sex secrets on her new erotic podcast." Source: Internet

As such, Basil's efforts tend to be counter-productive, with guests leaving the hotel in disgust and his marriage (and sanity) stretching to breaking point. Source: Internet

As hurricane season approaches, the government first responders are already at the breaking point, drained by the recent social upheavals related to George Floyd and the family strains caused by the economic uncertainty. Source: Internet

And our analysis revealed communities in the north and Midlands were stretched to breaking point in the run-up to Christmas, with the weekly value of the crucial Additional Restrictions Grant (ARG) falling by millions for areas under Tier 3 measures. Source: Internet

But, as currently depicted, Saul Goodman is simply a man who knows how to stretch the system to its absolute breaking point. Source: Internet

But they worry that the increased workload could reach a breaking point. Source: Internet

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