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point of no return

The point in any journey, process, or sequence of events when it is no longer possible to reverse course or stop the process.
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Additional definitions for 'point of no return':

point of no returnThe point in an aircraft's flight when there is insufficient fuel to reverse direction and return to the place of origin.
Point of No ReturnCertain time or position after which it is impossible to retreat, change course or do something
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