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n. - The sill of a door; The entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; The smallest detectable sensation; A region marking a boundary; The starting point for a new state or experience.

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  • After a certain threshold (what the threshold is for a specific country varies) there are dramatic and lasting unemployment effects.
  • I doubt the threshold is the same for all writers.
  • Not all scientists agree this threshold is a sensible target for politicians though.
  • Breaching the threshold is a lot easier when you're no longer covered by employer-provided health insurance.
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