breaking point

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Synonyms: breaking points, beaking joint

Antonyms: breaking points, beaking joint

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|mechanics}} The point at which the increasing [[strain]] in a material causes it to break.
2. {{lb|en|figurative|by extension}} The point at which a person or [[system]] succumbs to stresses or pressures and descends into [[crisis]].

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