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breakdown

[breyk-doun] / ˈbreɪkˌdaʊn /




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Mentally he is quite fragile, and when he becomes physically ill from a bacterial infection, he suffers a mental breakdown.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

Telling me your overall retirement balance is $1.3 million is fine, but detailing the breakdown of your various accounts to the dime and what funds you’re invested in is too much.

From MarketWatch Jul. 22, 2026

Because the structure is known to deteriorate during aging and neurodegenerative disease, its breakdown could push neurons into a damaging cycle involving greater amyloid production, further structural weakening, and eventual cell death.

From Science Daily Jul. 15, 2026

A company spokesman said several factors contributed to Jardiance’s performance in the U.S., and that a breakdown between the price and volume effects couldn’t be provided.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

She had also had a nervous breakdown or two, and sometimes, in repose, she got a kind of walleyed look that made me nervous.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

Last season, the Rams lost several games that featured major special teams breakdowns.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

Although rulings on the shadow docket are typically unsigned and do not include vote breakdowns, we were able to identify how a justice voted in some cases.

From Salon Jul. 3, 2026

For the serious aficionado, there are intricate tactical breakdowns and opaque stats like expected goals.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 1, 2026

Hundreds of passengers were evacuated from two Eurostar trains in Belgium after breakdowns left them without air conditioning in the midst of a sweltering heatwave, the country's rail agency said.

From Barron's Jun. 27, 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




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