deal breaker

noun

Definitions

  1. An issue which causes a relationship or proposal, especially in business, to fail.

    • Near-synonyms: nonnegotiable (noun), prerequisite (noun), sine qua non
    • Sometimes the process of digging uncovered a deal breaker.
    • For Rosie, Carl’s attitude isn’t a deal breaker—not even close. It’s just a product of the bizarre wealth imbalances that the housing market is creating among young people.

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