deal-breaker
noun/ˈdiːl breɪkə(r)/
/ˈdiːl breɪkər/
- something that causes somebody to reject a deal in politics or business
- The candidate's support for the war is the deal-breaker (= people will not vote for the candidate because of it).
- I would have bought the house, but the small backyard was the deal-breaker for me.
- Lack of accounting clarity can discourage investors and become a deal-breaker.
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