🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

交易破坏者

Pronunciation / Transliteration: jiāoyì pòhuài zhě

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Deal-Breaker/ˈdiːlˌbreɪ.kər/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"缺乏保修对买家来说是一个交易破坏者。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A condition or factor that, if not met, will cause a deal or agreement to fail.

    "The lack of a warranty was a deal-breaker for the buyer."
  2. 2

    An issue or requirement that is non-negotiable in a negotiation.

    "For her, a flexible work schedule was a deal-breaker in job offers."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'deal-breaker' originated in the late 20th century, combining the word 'deal', which comes from the Old English 'dæl' meaning 'a portion or part', and 'breaker', derived from the verb 'break', which has roots in Old English 'brecan'. The phrase evolved to describe a condition or factor that would cause a negotiation or agreement to fail.

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