critical mass

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noun

The minimum amount or number of something required to initiate or sustain a process or effect.

💬 Usage Examples

“But as a critical mass of mustache wearers has gathered, the style has slowly become free of the subculture associations it garnered in the 1980s.” Shira Telushkin; The Mustache Is Back; The New York Times; Jun 1, 2023.
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