deal breaker
Automatic rejection trigger
A deal breaker is something that causes negotiations to fail or makes an arrangement unacceptable.
In business contexts, it's a condition one party won't compromise on: The salary cap was a deal breaker for the union.
In dating and relationships, it's a trait or behavior that disqualifies a potential partner: Smoking is a deal breaker for me.
Also spelled dealbreaker.
- last strawUltimate triggering incident
- showstopperSpectacular crowd-pleasing performance
- non-negotiableCannot be altered
- bad signForeboding indicator
- roadblockObstruction across a road
sticking point · impediment · bone of contention · obstacle · passion killer · stumbling block · irreconcilable · final nail in the coffin · point of no return · barrier · apple of discord · disqualifier · compatibility · boundaries · values · expectations · ultimatum · cut ties
- preferencespreferences, prefer, likes, like, liking
- Dealmakingnegotiator, bargaining, offer, counteroffer, compromise
- decisionschoice, make a decision, choices, yes, no
- Negotiation Termsdeadlock, bargaining, negotiation, stalemate, compromise
- negotiationsbargaining, offer, counteroffer, counter offer, compromise
- problemsproblem, issue, difficulty, complication, trouble
deal breakerdeal maker
One who arranges agreements
selling point · clincher · inducement · incentive · draw
deal breakernon-issue
Matter of no importance
nitpick · small potatoes · trifle · minor detail · afterthought
deal, breaker, deals, dealt, dealing, dealer, dealings, break, breaks