Sentence examples for make-or-break situation from inspiring English sources

For younger technologies trying to establish themselves and reduce their costs, government incentives may be a make-or-break situation.

The diagramed deal from the Women's Pairs final represented a make-or-break situation for the Gruver-Freilich partnership.

The businessman also considered the election to be about something much larger than Zimbabwe — "a make-or-break situation for all Africa" — and he said, "If democracy prevails here, the First World better take note and come to the party, because it's southern Africa that's being saved".

"The increase in consumer optimism is very good news for retailers, since holiday sales for many retail outlets are crucial, and for many, it is a make-or-break situation," said Chris G. Christopher Jr., the senior principal economist for IHS Global Insight, in a research note.

"I knew when Adam Voges and I came on it was a make-or-break situation.

But then again I was never in such a make-or-break situation at this stage of a relegation battle.

WARSAW — One of the absolute joys of being around athletes as they reach make-or-break situations is their positive nature.

He didn't shy away from an honest appraisal of what went wrong for himself and his teammates, citing a lack of attention to detail that manifested itself in critical make-or-break situations.

Crunch time in the Stormont talks - have we finally arrived at a make or break situation?

For any company that has or will face a make or break situation, Goldstein's story is a must-watch.

Practically, however, I worry that this $450 model – available now on Etsy in a limited edition of 1 – is really a make or break situation for a collector.