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And on a machine that costs tens, if not hundreds of thousands of dollars, even a 10-percent duty could be make-or-break for a small operation.
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Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 20 June 2025
So, what builds this seemingly intangible yet make-or-break element of team culture?
—Lynda Silsbee, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
With six division games, this week could be make-or-break for a team 8.0 games under .500 (31-39).
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 16 June 2025
Marlins pitcher Calvin Faucher stepped onto the mound for the make-or-break pitch and faced off against Nationals outfielder James Wood.
—Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 14 June 2025
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Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 20 June 2025
So, what builds this seemingly intangible yet make-or-break element of team culture?
—Lynda Silsbee, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
With six division games, this week could be make-or-break for a team 8.0 games under .500 (31-39).
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 16 June 2025
Marlins pitcher Calvin Faucher stepped onto the mound for the make-or-break pitch and faced off against Nationals outfielder James Wood.
—Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 14 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for make-or-break
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“Make-or-break.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make-or-break. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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