bursting point
Americannoun
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the point at which normal capacity is exceeded.
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a stage of emotion at which self-control is lost.
Etymology
Origin of bursting point
First recorded in 1900–05
Example Sentences
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Investors were watching the results especially closely after several sharp sell-offs in the tech sector over fears the AI bubble might be approaching its bursting point.
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
Then they would promptly sidestep or bet against it, deflating the bubble before it could expand anywhere near the bursting point.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026
On Tuesday, Pip Griffin, a senior warden in the Worcestershire area, told the committee dog pounds were at bursting point with abandoned animals, meaning imports should not be needed.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2023
The biggest predators on the roads are smoke-belching, horn-blaring buses that are packed to bursting point.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 25, 2017
And every step I took made me feel like a water balloon filled to the bursting point.
From "Winger" by Andrew Smith
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