breakdown
Example Sentences
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Private-credit funds provide an industry breakdown of their loans to companies each quarter.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
That period was defined by a broad-based breakdown in mortgage and credit markets, ultimately exposing systemic weaknesses across the financial system.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026
"It's a breakdown job," trainer Ben Davison aptly told him between rounds.
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026
In this Nord versus Surfshark breakdown, we explore the company origins and backgrounds.
From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026
“Thank you all so much for coming,” she finished up, still no sign of a breakdown in her voice.
From "The Boy in the Black Suit" by Jason Reynolds
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.