straw that broke the camel's back

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For some owners and fans, the Dodgers' lavish spending on Tucker may be the $240 million straw that broke the camel's back.

From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026

“I think this is the straw — the Max 9 grounding — is probably the straw that broke the camel’s back for us,” he told CNBC.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 23, 2024

“I think the straw that broke the camel’s back was publicly saying things about another member in terms that no one should,” he said.

From Washington Times • Jul. 6, 2023

"I think the straw that broke the camel's back was publicly saying things about another member in terms that no one should," he said.

From Salon • Jul. 6, 2023

But I think the power threatening to go out was the straw that broke the camel’s back.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman