circuit breaker
noun
: a switch that automatically interrupts the current of an overloaded electric circuit
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The Kospi, half the value of which is made up of just two tech behemoths (SK Hynix and Samsung), tripped another circuit breaker Friday, leading to a 20-minute trading break.
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David Goldman,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
Asia-Pacific markets are taking their cue from trading stateside, sending South Korea's Kospi down over 8%, triggering circuit breakers, while Japan's Nikkei is also lower.
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Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
Wiring high-voltage and control lines from units to circuit breakers and securing the connections.
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Nick Perry,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
In a fitting last twist, Colbert and McCartney walked backstage so the latter could flip a mock circuit breaker, effectively turning off the lights on the set and also causing the theater itself to be sucked into an inter-dimensional portal of some sort.
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Spin Staff,
SPIN,
22 May 2026
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David Goldman,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
Asia-Pacific markets are taking their cue from trading stateside, sending South Korea's Kospi down over 8%, triggering circuit breakers, while Japan's Nikkei is also lower.
—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
Wiring high-voltage and control lines from units to circuit breakers and securing the connections.
—
Nick Perry,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
In a fitting last twist, Colbert and McCartney walked backstage so the latter could flip a mock circuit breaker, effectively turning off the lights on the set and also causing the theater itself to be sucked into an inter-dimensional portal of some sort.
—
Spin Staff,
SPIN,
22 May 2026
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“Circuit breaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/circuit%20breaker. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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