breaking point

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In the fourth year of a struggling market, even real-estate professionals who made it this far are reaching a breaking point.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

However, after his mother sued him this year over a property dispute -- what he called his "breaking point" -- Siranudh decided to speak out and is now planning to pursue legal action.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

Ian McCollum's family had said they were at "breaking point" as the trial was expected to be postponed due to the ongoing barrister's strike.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

"When the nanopillars are closer together, more of them can press on the same virus at once, stretching its outer shell past breaking point."

From Science Daily • Apr. 22, 2026

This was stretching the truth to breaking point; as far as Harry knew, Ron and Dumbledore had never been alone together, and direct contact between them had been negligible.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling