If you say that an activity or process has reached a plateau, you mean that it has reached a stage where there is no further change or development. The U.S. heroin market now appears to have reached a plateau.

How do you know if you reached a plateau?

What's the best indicator that you've reached a plateau in your fitness progress? You're happy, yet unsatisfied. While feeling good about the progress you've made, more of your attention is focused on the remaining progress to come and an intense realization that you aren't yet where you want to be.

What is an example of a plateau?

Example: the Tibetan Plateau, the Columbian plateau, the Bolivian plateau, and the Mexican plateaus. Continental plateaus are bordered by the plains or oceans on all sides forming away from mountains. Example: the Antarctic Plateau in East Antarctica.