: allowing no middle ground between success and failure
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These aren’t academic questions — they’re make-or-break considerations for investment decisions, whether measured in hundreds of thousands or billions of dollars.—Rob Day, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025 Is this a make-or-break draft for JS, especially if the line doesn’t improve?—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025 Constantin’s high-stakes bet could be a make-or-break test of the global appeal of premium European fantasy.—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Mar. 2025 In a city where up to 60% of households in some neighborhoods do not have access to a car, the Maryland Transit Administration plays a make-or-break role.—Holly Arnold, Baltimore Sun, 13 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for make-or-break
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