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critical point

Pronunciation:  'kritikul poynt

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 Definition: [n]  a crisis situation or point in time when a critical decision must be made; "at that juncture he had no idea what to do"; "he must be made to realize that the company stands at a critical point"
 
 Synonyms: crossroads, juncture
 
 See Also: crisis, criticality

 

 

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