Example Sentences

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In her 10 years as a professional matchmaker, Anna Morgenstern has never seen physical distance be as much of a dealbreaker as it is today.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

But there was a dealbreaker in the terms - he would have been sent out on loan to Middlesbrough.

From BBC • Aug. 29, 2025

For South Korean consumers sensitive about the country’s high gas prices, fuel economy is oftentimes the biggest dealbreaker — even if they feel otherwise favorable toward American cars.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 17, 2025

Often we hear about how much in common we have with each other besides the partisan dealbreaker.

From Salon • Dec. 14, 2024

“But he says, and I quote, ‘Ketchup breath is both a dealbreaker and a relationship ruiner.’”

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera