trigger point
noun[C]
ukusaneventor alevelthat isreachedthatcausesaparticularactionto be taken:
Studentloanrepaymentswill berecoveredonceearningspasstherelevanttriggerpoint.
the trigger point for sthTheyholdthe 1mmarkas thetriggerpointfor astockmarketflotationof thebusiness.
FINANCE
anumberofsharesin acompanythat ashareholderownsabove which they must take aparticularaction, forexample, takecontrolof thecompany:
Even though ATD'sstakein thecompanyhasreached34.4%, there are notriggerpointsafter which ashareholdermustmountafullbid.