How to Use deal-breaker in a Sentence

deal-breaker

noun

• For others, deal-breakers could include their job title, specific responsibilities, a signing bonus or other perk.
  — Alex Koller, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2024
• This knife is slightly less balanced than the Wüsthof model, with a bit more weight in the handle, though this isn’t necessarily a deal-breaker, and some cooks prefer a more handle-heavy paring knife for leverage.
  — Lizzy Briskin, Peoplemag, 20 Sep. 2024
• If this is a deal-breaker for you, check some of the others on this list.
  — Isabella Ubaldi, Verywell Health, 19 Apr. 2024
• Some even come with toilets and showers, so that doesn’t have to be a deal-breaker.
  — Casey Barber, CNN, 5 July 2024
• But as long as Lee doesn’t pull a Kenny Atkinson here, none of that is a deal-breaker.
  — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 9 May 2024
• In any case, users can appeal, so this is more of an annoyance than a deal-breaker.
  — Justin Pot, PCMAG, 24 July 2024
• This may or may not be a deal-breaker for some potential partners.
  — Janece Maze, Country Living, 31 Aug. 2023
• Keep in Mind These headphones aren't the most durable and probably won't stand the test of time, but with a price of two pairs for under $30, that may not be a deal-breaker.
  — Shannon Ullman, Verywell Health, 9 Jan. 2024
• Keep in Mind These headphones aren't the most durable and probably won't stand the test of time, but with a price of two pairs for under $30, that may not be a deal-breaker.
  — Shannon Ullman, Verywell Health, 3 June 2024
• Ease Of Use Another deal-breaker for many is the ease of use issues that seem inherent to shapewear.
  — Sharon Brandwein, Southern Living, 30 July 2024
• Since $1,000 can be a deal-breaker, some potential guests would simply look for a cheaper rental.
  — Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 July 2023
• For some households, this may be a financial deal-breaker.
  — Sarah Garone, Parents, 19 July 2024
• For many working-class families, the time and money required was a deal-breaker.
  — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2023
• But, if homemade BBQ sauce is a deal-breaker for you, substitute one bottle of your favorite.
  — Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 31 Aug. 2023
• Evers has not signaled whether the portion related to school police would be a deal-breaker for him.
  — Rory Linnane, Journal Sentinel, 5 May 2023
• The latest social media debate is about whether someone proposing an ice cream date as a first date should be a deal-breaker.
  — Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 14 July 2023
• The only thing that might be a deal-breaker for Faith is if a man wasn't willing to move to her home base of Benton City, Washington, where her horses reside.
  — Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 10 Feb. 2024
• As one of the primary uses of a tablet, this is a total deal-breaker and completely negates whatever else is going on here.
  — Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 28 Apr. 2023
• There are no options for decorative stitches or buttonholes, and that can be a deal-breaker for some.
  — Sharon Brandwein, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2023
• In the past, the militant group has been insisting on an immediate permanent cease-fire first, which would be a deal-breaker.
  — Matt Bradley, NBC News, 29 Jan. 2024
• Yet hiring pros are less enthusiastic — nearly 40% say applicants' use of AI in the process is a deal-breaker.
  — Irina Ivanova, CBS News, 17 May 2023
• The aftertaste was underwhelming, but not a deal-breaker.
  — Pete Cottell, WIRED, 8 Aug. 2024
• Attacking Israelis in their own homes and committing many atrocities against them is a deal-breaker.
  — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 12 Feb. 2024
• Those things are evidently deal-breakers in today’s GOP.
  — Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 26 Oct. 2023
• In terms of musical deficiencies, that’s a deal-breaker.
  — David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Jan. 2024
• But this is not necessarily a deal-breaker, says Johnson.
  — Will Stone, NPR, 13 June 2024
• That’s not necessarily a deal-breaker, but the Cubs aren’t in a position of desperation.
  — Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024
• And as EVs become cheaper (Tesla already has cut prices so much that base models sell for less than the average spent on a new car or truck), affordability won’t be a deal-breaker.
  — Will Johnson, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2024
• If this sounds like a deal-breaker to you, remember that crypto transfers come with absolutely no withdrawal fees.
  — Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2024
• Crypto investors, who skew young and male, used to buy and sell the currency on crypto exchanges, a potential deal-breaker for those unfamiliar with bitcoin.
  — Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 26 July 2024

Last Updated: 12 Nov 2024