breakdown
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There is no limit on how much a service charge can increase, but a law passed in 2024 should eventually force managing agents to provide a full breakdown of costs.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
Food and Drug Administration can both stop osteoarthritis pain and prevent the structural breakdown of cartilage.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026
At least last season the Chargers could point to a specific positional breakdown.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026
The following breakdown showing the Boeing 737 MAX’s speed, angles and G-force loads is based on second-by-second satellite tracking data from Flightradar24.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026
Poverty and the breakdown of family life have secondary effects.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
Diplomats flying to New York on Monday for the United Nations General Assembly were treated to hours-long delays and cancellations owing to air-traffic equipment breakdowns.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
Leo, London: In the wake of Bazball, I would love to see breakdowns of risk/reward for various players and various shots.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
There were some wince-worthy coverage breakdowns for the Chargers pass defense, and particularly at corner.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
The remarks followed the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s bid in July to rescind its requirement for companies to file annual reports detailing breakdowns of employees’ race and sex.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
He’s made some progress in his understanding of nervous breakdowns in men, male hysteria.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
