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noun
the point at which a person, object, structure, etc., collapses under stress.
the point at which a situation or condition becomes critical.
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Origin of breaking point
First recorded in 1895–1900
Words nearby breaking point
break ground, break-in, breaking, breaking and entering, breaking ball, breaking point, break-in period, break into, break it up, break loose, breakneck
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British Dictionary definitions for breaking point
breaking point
noun
the point at which something or someone gives way under strain
the moment of crisis in a situation
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