Meaning & use
turning point
A moment when a decisive change occurs, altering the course of events afterward.
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Winning that first client was the turning point for the struggling small business.
Historians consider the battle a turning point in the outcome of the war.
A note on using this word
A turning point marks a shift, often after a period of decline or uncertainty, toward a new direction.
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