How to Use deal-breaker in a Sentence
deal-breaker
noun-
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 -
There’s a lot of pressure to jump in when interest rates drop, but a slightly higher rate isn’t always a deal-breaker.
— Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 3 Oct. 2024 -
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 -
There’s also no cord storage, which is annoying but not a deal-breaker.
— Lizzy Briskin, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024 -
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 financial element of a business was often a deal-breaker for an entrepreneur.
— Jaime Catmull, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024 -
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
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