Breaking Point (Noun)
Meaning 1
(psychology) stress at which a person breaks down or a situation becomes crucial.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The constant pressure at work had finally reached her breaking point, and she couldn't take it anymore.
- After months of struggling to make ends meet, the loss of his job was the breaking point that sent him into a deep depression.
- The team's morale had been declining for weeks, but the coach's harsh criticism was the breaking point that sparked a heated argument.
- The news of her mother's illness was the breaking point that made her reevaluate her priorities and quit her high-stress job.
- The breaking point for the company came when a major client pulled out, leaving them with a huge financial deficit.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
The degree of tension or stress at which something breaks.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural phenomena.