breakneck

adjective

break·neck ˈbrāk-ˈnek

Synonyms of breakneck next

: very fast or dangerous

breakneck speed

Examples of breakneck in a Sentence

the breakneck production of naval vessels during World War II

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The economy added a staggering 517,000 jobs in January, more than double the employment growth a month prior and well above the breakneck pace of some 400,000 monthly jobs added on average last year, according to government data released on Friday. —

Max Zahn, ABC News, 3 Feb. 2023 At five half-hour episodes, Cunk on Earth is a consistently droll, frequently delightful series that mixes high and low comedy at a breakneck pace. —

Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Jan. 2023 Transferring in from Tennessee, the program currently defining the tempo genre, Jackson is well-acquainted with playing football at a breakneck pace. —

Zach Osterman, The Indianapolis Star, 28 Jan. 2023 Some may be duplicates, but regardless, twisters have been swarming the South at breakneck pace. —

Matthew Cappucci, Ben Brasch and Scott Dance, Anchorage Daily News, 25 Jan. 2023 See all Example Sentences for breakneck