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breakdown

[breyk-doun] / ˈbreɪkˌdaʊn /




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Looking at a detailed breakdown of issues around NHS Wales buildings, published for 2024-25, the figures show:

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

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

But here’s a breakdown of the cost of ExpressVPN’s basic plan for each of the three terms.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

“With the breakdown of the Medieval system, the gods of Chaos, Lunacy, and Bad Taste gained ascendancy.”

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole