dealbreakers
Automatic rejection reasons
Dealbreakers are conditions or flaws that make something unacceptable, ending negotiation or consideration.
In relationships, a dealbreaker is a trait or behavior you won't tolerate in a partner: Smoking is a dealbreaker for me.
In business, it's a term that kills a deal.
The singular dealbreaker is more common than the plural.
Indicators something's wrong
- incompatibilityUnable to function together
- cheatingDeceptive rule-breaking
- dishonestyDisposition toward falsehood
- infidelityDisloyalty to a partner
trust issues · long-distance · jealousy · addiction · abuse · disrespect · communication breakdown · emotional unavailability
Effortless, one-sided triumph
- sticking pointsUnresolved disputed issues
- impasseSituation without resolution
- termsConditions of an agreement
- conditionsPrevailing state of affairs
bottom line · ultimatum · leverage · concessions · compromise · stalemate · demands · stipulations
Investigation of someone's history
- referencesSources cited for verification
- relocationPermanent change of residence
- qualificationsProof of competence
- cultural fitAlignment with group values
attitude · availability · criminal record · drug test · overqualified · underqualified · job hopping · dishonesty
Pre-transaction reasonable care
- liabilityLegal or financial obligation
- valuationAssessment of monetary worth
- contract termsBinding agreement conditions
- exclusivityState of being limited
intellectual property · non-compete · vesting · control · exit clause · financials · debt · litigation
red flags
Indicators something's wrong
- incompatibilityUnable to function together
- cheatingDeceptive rule-breaking
- dishonestyDisposition toward falsehood
infidelity · trust issues · long-distance · jealousy · addiction · abuse · disrespect · communication breakdown · emotional unavailability · narcissism
walkaway
Effortless, one-sided triumph
- sticking pointsUnresolved disputed issues
- impasseSituation without resolution
- termsConditions of an agreement
conditions · bottom line · ultimatum · leverage · concessions · compromise · stalemate · demands · stipulations · requirements
background check
Investigation of someone's history
- referencesSources cited for verification
- relocationPermanent change of residence
- qualificationsProof of competence
cultural fit · attitude · availability · criminal record · drug test · overqualified · underqualified · job hopping · dishonesty · unprofessional
due diligence
Pre-transaction reasonable care
- liabilityLegal or financial obligation
- valuationAssessment of monetary worth
- contract termsBinding agreement conditions
exclusivity · intellectual property · non-compete · vesting · control · exit clause · financials · debt · litigation · profit sharing
- matchmakingmatchmaker, matchmakers, matchmaking, matchmaking services, introduction
- requirementsrequirement, requirements, prerequisite, requisite, requisites
- turn-offsick, red flag, red flags, gross, eww
- annoyancesannoyance, annoyances, irritations, irritation, nuisance
- failuresfailure, failures, flop, flops, bust
- Must-Havesessentials, necessities, basics, needs, requirements
dealbreakersdealmakers
Those who negotiate agreements
selling points · sweeteners · clinchers · green flags · incentives
dealbreakersnon-issues
Matters requiring no attention
nitpicks · small potatoes · trifles · trivialities · quibbles