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points of no return

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point of no return  
n.   pl. points of no return

  1. The point in a course of action beyond which reversal is not possible.

  2. The point in the flight of an aircraft beyond which there is insufficient fuel for return to the starting point.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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