critical success

collocation in English

meaningsofcriticalandsuccess

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critical
adjective
uk
/ˈkrɪt.ɪ.kəl/us
/ˈkrɪt̬.ɪ.kəl/
saying that someone or something is bad ...
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success
noun
uk
/səkˈses/us
/səkˈses/
the achieving of the results wanted or ...
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(Definition ofcriticalandsuccessfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Vyner's reputation as a shrewd spotter and encourager of creative talent was gained on the back of thecriticalsuccessaccorded to the scores he commissioned.
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They also provide detailed information about good practice, models of services and information aboutcriticalsuccessfactors.
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The character's debut series was met withcriticalsuccessbut lasted only four issues.
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The series was not acriticalsuccessand did not return for a second season.
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In addition to itscriticalsuccess, the film quickly became a great commercial success upon release.
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The film was acriticalsuccess, but did not fare as well commercially.
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All of these projects were large club hits and had greatcriticalsuccess, especially the former.
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The answer is typically acriticalsuccessfactor.
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Artists can achievecriticalsuccesswhether their images are representational or abstract.
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Acriticalsuccessfactor is the integration of such activities into traditional channels.
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The album was acriticalsuccess, but had only moderate commercial success.
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The film was a commercial andcriticalsuccess.
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The album was met withcriticalsuccessbut saw commercial disappointment.
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Despite thiscriticalsuccess, the series has been the target of controversy due to its glamourised depiction of crime and violence.
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This helped expose her talents to the public, and was followed by furthercriticalsuccess.
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Aside from ratings game, the series is also considered as acriticalsuccessfrom its pilot telecast.
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The film was acriticalsuccess, receiving several positive reviews and award nominations, but it was shown in only 811 theatres worldwide.
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The song receivedcriticalsuccessfor its use in the film.
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A commercial andcriticalsuccess, it was very popular with teenage audiences on its initial release and developed into a cult classic.
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At the time the film was a commercial rather than acriticalsuccess, and has only come to be viewed more favorably in recent times.
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