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tripwire
The term carries a strong connotation of suddenness and inevitability. In its literal sense, it evokes a feeling of hidden danger and tension, where a single small movement leads to a catastrophic result. It is most commonly used in military or security contexts to describe booby traps.
When used figuratively in economics or politics, it describes a threshold or a "red line." The nuance here is that the response is not a choice made after deliberation, but an automatic, pre-programmed reaction triggered by a specific metric or event. This distinguishes it from a general "warning sign," as a tripwire implies an immediate and mandatory action.
Meanings
Examples
The soldier carefully stepped over the thin tripwire hidden in the grass.
The intruders were caught immediately after triggering a laser tripwire.
The intruders were caught immediately after triggering a laser tripwire.
I wonder if they installed a tripwire to protect the vault.
The treaty includes a tripwire that triggers sanctions if the border is crossed.
A sudden drop in the stock price acted as a tripwire for the automatic sell order.
We need to establish a clear tripwire to prevent the conflict from escalating.
The government set a diplomatic tripwire to ensure a rapid response to any aggression.
The government set a diplomatic tripwire to ensure a rapid response to any aggression.