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  1. make or breakverb

    To be a crucial factor in determining the success of something.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of make or break in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of make or break in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of make or break in a Sentence

  1. Angela Merkel:

    Europe faces many challenges, but that of migration could become the make-or-break one for the EU, now as then, I think that was the right thing to do.

  2. Holly Cekala:

    That's just the ones in recovery, how about the 50 million family members? We're talking about a constituency of consequence that could make or break any candidate.

  3. Peter Salama:

    The detective work of epidemiology will make or break the response to this outbreak.

  4. Dan Pfeiffer:

    O'Malley has the best shot to [gain momentum] and this is a make-or-break moment for his campaign, it would require a dominating performance that showed him to be an exciting and electable alternative like Fiorina had in the last GOP debate.

  5. Jeff Ellman:

    The first 10 people you hire are very likely to make or break your company, be very slow to hire, but be very quick to fire someone who’s not a match.

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