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threshold

[thresh-ohld, thresh-hohld] / ˈθrɛʃ oʊld, ˈθrɛʃ hoʊld /


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San Francisco is the only U.S. city to crack that threshold at 44%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

“The product has a very low odor threshold, meaning people may notice a scent even when concentrations are well below levels associated with health concerns,” health officials said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Permata Bank chief economist Josua Pardede said an exchange rate of 18,000 was a "psychological threshold" for market investors.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

That token-price increase has tested some companies’ threshold for what they’re willing to pay for AI versus human capital.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

“Matthias, I’ve found out where the threshold is!”

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques




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