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breakdown

Definition for breakdown

noun as in nervous collapse

noun as in account of finances or other business

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The breakdown of talks with Muscat, who is close to sealing China's Super League title with Shanghai Port, brought Rohl's name back into the frame and he has been appointed on an initial two-and-a-half-year deal.

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Palestinians and Israelis have been shaken by the latest breakdown.

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Researchers can now pinpoint active degraders in situ, map the progression of glycan breakdown through space and time, and quantify turnover rates in complex communities.

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“Again, this has not happened yet, but it’s a scenario we need to stay alert to, as a confirmed breakdown would clearly shift the market’s complexion in a meaningful way,” Cappelleri wrote.

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Here’s a breakdown of what’s streaming where, and how much the cheapest version of each service costs:

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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