go-no-go

adjective

Definition of go-no-gonext
as in make-or-break

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for go-no-go
  1. make-or-break
  2. climactic
  3. crucial
  4. apocalyptic
  5. climacteric
Adjective
  • For many businesses and especially for start-ups, the user experience and interface of their digital products can be the make-or-break between attracting and retaining customers or pushing them to competitors.
    Rachel Wells, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
  • The setup leaves Black Friday as a make-or-break event that will help draw distinct lines between the season’s winners and losers.
    Christina Cheddar Berk, CNBC, 25 Nov. 2024
Definition of make-or-break
Adjective
  • Vogel has a way of unleashing climactic Bruckner rolls at ostensibly maximum volume and then making a crescendo in the final seconds.
    Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
  • The wild speculative precincts of the market could even reflect a revving of animal spirits that could become a broader upward acceleration – which might then turn into a climactic short-term top.
    Michael Santoli, CNBC, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of climactic
Adjective
  • His five-year pro bono initiative provides crucial guidance to Veteran organizations, ensuring sustainable growth and long-term success.
    Grace Butler, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Color temperature affects how light looks and feels, and the distinction between the temperatures is crucial in setting the mood and enhancing aesthetics.
    Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of crucial
Adjective
  • The dialog-free drama follows a big-eyed cat caught in an apocalyptic flood who teams up with a geographically diverse pack of critters to escape.
    Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Dec. 2024
  • The immediate aftermath likely included apocalyptic tsunamis, widespread fires and massive clouds of dust capable of temporarily blocking sunlight.
    Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of apocalyptic
Adjective
  • For this reader, roughly the same age as Sam Raymond, there is uncommon pleasure in the paradoxes of this climacteric tale.
    Claire Messud, Harper's Magazine, 22 June 2021
  • Macerating unripe climacteric fruit in sugar, however, isn’t a substitute for ripening them; that just takes time in your kitchen counter’s fruit basket.
    Bill St. John, The Denver Post, 8 May 2017
Definition of climacteric
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