The negotiations broke off after the two sides failed to reach an agreement
He decided to break off the conversation because he was getting a phone call
She had to break off a piece of the chocolate bar to share with her friend
A small branch broke off the tree during the storm
They decided to break off their engagement after a series of arguments
Hey, have you heard anything new about the negotiations between the two companies?
Yeah, I heard they were pretty tense and that one of the parties was threatening to break off the talks completely.
Wow, that sounds serious! Do you think there's a real chance they'll actually break off the deal, or is it just a negotiating tactic to get a better offer?
The negotiations threatened to break off after the heated exchange
The negotiations threatened to end abruptly after the heated exchange
The talks were on the verge of collapsing due to the disagreement
They considered ceasing the discussions following the argument
The two sides were about to terminate their talks because of the conflict