deal-breaker

/ˈdiːl breɪkə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈdiːl breɪkər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈdēl-ˌbrā-kər/ (ame, mw)

deal-breaker — 名詞

1. a particular issue, demand, or condition that one side in a negotiation refuses

1.名詞B2
釋義

破局關鍵；致命條件

導致談判失敗且無法讓步的關鍵問題

a particular issue, demand, or condition that one side in a negotiation refuses to accept, making the whole agreement impossible to complete

例句

The buyer's demand for a lower inspection fee was a deal-breaker for the seller in the house deal.

買方要求降低驗屋費用，對賣方來說是個致命條件。

deal-breaker for [someone] in [context]

Amara told the recruiter that the strict dress code was a deal-breaker for her.

Amara 告訴招聘人員，嚴格的服裝規定對她來說是個破局關鍵。

deal-breaker for [someone]

同義詞
  • sticking point

    broader — any issue that blocks progress, not necessarily fatal to the deal

  • stumbling block

    similar but less decisive; may be overcome through further discussion

  • showstopper

    informal; equally strong, but more common in creative and tech industries

反義詞
  • selling point

    a feature that attracts agreement rather than preventing it

  • incentive

    a positive motivator that encourages a party to accept terms

文法句型

[something] is a deal-breaker

deal-breaker for [someone]

deal-breaker in [context]

用法筆記

Commonly used in business, politics, and job-negotiation contexts. The term frames the issue as non-negotiable from the speaker's perspective. Also spelled 'dealbreaker' (one word).

常見錯誤

❌The price was a breaker-deal.
✅The price was a deal-breaker.
💡The compound is fixed as 'deal-breaker' (or 'dealbreaker'), never reversed.
❌I do not like the color of my new phone, so it is a deal-breaker.
✅The lack of a warranty was a deal-breaker, so I chose a different brand.
💡A deal-breaker must involve a serious, non-negotiable issue, not a minor preference.