Even before Hurricane Sandy, New York was sheltering more homeless people than any city in the United States: a record 47,000 women, men and children, in a system strained to the breaking point.
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Breaking point
Synonyms for "breaking point" (21 found)
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Noun(1 words)
melting point
Related words (10)
Noun(1 words)
tipping point
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Sample sentences
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But it was on the Epstein issue that her clash with the president reached its apparent breaking point.
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