moment of truth
noun phrase
1
: the final sword thrust in a bullfight
2
: a moment of crisis on whose outcome much or everything depends
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The Aquarius Full Moon on August 9th is a moment of truth.
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Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 3 Aug. 2025
IPOs are moments of truth—will public market investors, literally, buy what VCs have been backing for years?
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 31 July 2025
Every client interaction, from one human to another, is a moment of truth.
—Julien Fortuit, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
That highly public humiliation in February was a moment of truth for Zelenskyy, who treated it as an opportunity to learn how not to deal with Trump in the future.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 15 July 2025
The Wall Street Journal: A moment of truth in Ukraine.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 25 Apr. 2025
In an environment where employee engagement is just 21%, according to Gallup’s most recent global report, even seemingly minor disruptions become moments of truth that either reinforce trust or quietly erode it.
—William Arruda, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
Living it in every moment of truth, every decision and every interaction is what ultimately builds trust, a brand and a reputation.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
For investors, the first-quarter earnings report could be a moment of truth: a chance to reset expectations and refocus on the long-term potential of a $1.9 trillion Silicon Valley giant navigating turbulent waters.
—Shannon Carroll, Quartz, 23 Apr. 2025
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Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 3 Aug. 2025
IPOs are moments of truth—will public market investors, literally, buy what VCs have been backing for years?
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 31 July 2025
Every client interaction, from one human to another, is a moment of truth.
—Julien Fortuit, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
That highly public humiliation in February was a moment of truth for Zelenskyy, who treated it as an opportunity to learn how not to deal with Trump in the future.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 15 July 2025
The Wall Street Journal: A moment of truth in Ukraine.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 25 Apr. 2025
In an environment where employee engagement is just 21%, according to Gallup’s most recent global report, even seemingly minor disruptions become moments of truth that either reinforce trust or quietly erode it.
—William Arruda, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
Living it in every moment of truth, every decision and every interaction is what ultimately builds trust, a brand and a reputation.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
For investors, the first-quarter earnings report could be a moment of truth: a chance to reset expectations and refocus on the long-term potential of a $1.9 trillion Silicon Valley giant navigating turbulent waters.
—Shannon Carroll, Quartz, 23 Apr. 2025
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“Moment of truth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moment%20of%20truth. Accessed 12 Aug. 2025.
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