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Meaning of deal breaker | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

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

Equivalents

Examples

“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.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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