as in breakdowns
a mental or nervous collapse
the pressures of his job nearly caused him to go into a tailspin
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breakdowns
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The hike comes after months of high-profile service issues such as breakdowns, crew shortages and fires.
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The videos are emerging from a country already pushed to the edge by an economic and energy crisis that has made blackouts, fuel shortages, transportation breakdowns and limited access to food and medicine part of daily life.
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“Tailspins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tailspins. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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