breakneck
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
“You can’t promise capex at a breakneck speed when the funding market is about — or close to — shut,” he added.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2026
Disclosure Day: Anthropic is generating breakneck revenue growth but faces a long list of risks that include a narrow customer base and uncertain access to much-needed computing power as it prepares for a mega-IPO.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026
The breakneck pace of the guitar chords is measured and deliberate; the drums are measured, consistent; as usual, the bassline is its own melodic counterpoint.
From Salon ● Oct. 7, 2026
“Developments in robotics and AI are progressing at breakneck speed worldwide,” the government said when announcing its initiative.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
She took down their words at breakneck pace, despairing because while she was filling a page, the one before it was erased.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
Random Word
Spin the wheel and learn a new word!
Get a word