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BNC: 32643 COCA: 20423

breakneck

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breakneck /ˈbreɪkˈnɛk/ adjective
breakneck
/ˈbreɪkˈnɛk/
adjective
Learner's definition of BREAKNECK
always used before a noun
: very fast : dangerously fast飞速惊险的
BNC: 32643 COCA: 20423

breakneck

adjective

break·​neck ˈbrāk-ˈnek How to pronounce breakneck (audio)
: very fast or dangerous
breakneck speed

Example Sentences

the breakneck production of naval vessels during World War II
Recent Examples on the Web This year, Europe has been filling its gas storage facilities at a breakneck pace. Georgi Kantchev, WSJ, 6 Sep. 2022 Also, simply making each jet less pollutive won’t fix the climate: With travel growing at a breakneck pace, cutting emissions will require sustainable fuel above all. Jon Sindreu, WSJ, 26 Aug. 2022 Malone has continued working at a breakneck pace over the years, eventually graduating to franchise fare (The Hunger Games, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice) while never straying far from her indie roots (The Neon Demon, Lorelei). Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Aug. 2022 While still high, the year-over-year inflation rate eased from its breakneck pace in June, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Max Zahn, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2022 But Ohio’s General Assembly otherwise proceeded at a breakneck pace this past spring—debating a bill enabling the inspection of the genitals of transgender student athletes, and passing a raft of legislation about guns. Jane Mayer, The New Yorker, 6 Aug. 2022 America’s job market is remarkably strong, a report on Friday made clear, with unemployment at the lowest rate in half a century, wages rising fast and companies hiring at a breakneck pace. New York Times, 5 Aug. 2022 Workers sorted and washed bags of linens from major institutions like hospitals, working at breakneck pace while operating massive, dangerous industrial laundry machines. Micah Uetricht, The New Republic, 4 Aug. 2022 What Microsoft was referring to was the US dollar's breakneck rally. Julia Horowitz, CNN, 6 June 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1562, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of breakneck was in 1562
BNC: 32643 COCA: 20423

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