breakdown

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Dr Grieco warned that should the fragile US-Iranian ceasefire breakdown and fighting resume, the existing damage to US bases suggests that facilities across the Gulf could be vulnerable.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

The Judicial Branch of California provided this breakdown:

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

To understand this, take a look at the breakdown of Treasury yields, which is the underlying, or real, yield plus inflation expectations.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

A breakdown of consumer spending, however, tells a more complicated story.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

Just then Goldman Sachs appeared to Burry to be experiencing a nervous breakdown.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis