1
as in anxieties
a mental or nervous collapse
if you don't ease your workload, you're going to have a breakdown
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2
as in analyses
the separation and identification of the parts of a whole
the boss wanted a detailed breakdown of the sales figures
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Recent Examples of breakdowns
Pollsters found similar breakdowns among each party.
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Jessie Opoien, jsonline.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Racial and other demographic breakdowns of the 3,000 students retained were not immediately made available.
—Caroline Beck, IndyStar, 5 Nov. 2025
The series involving the false start is emblematic of a team in which small margins and communication breakdowns have become cumulative and fed a growing narrative about discipline and leadership in Miami.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
But the Hornets were undone by special teams breakdowns and penalties, garnering 10 flags for 80 yards.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2025
After a few missteps and defensive breakdowns, the Clippers found their footing, among other things, and put away the Phoenix Suns, 129-102, in their home opener on Friday night at the Intuit Dome.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 25 Oct. 2025
The operations managers have to monitor dozens of dashboards while responding to technology breakdowns, reallocating resources, and making rapid-fire decisions.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2025
This has been seen when pro leagues and players’ associations litigate against each other during work stoppages caused by breakdowns in labor relations.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Closing these gaps — by proving cold chain integrity and making preparation steps unmistakable — is key to preventing devastating safety breakdowns and the category-wide PR fallout that can follow a single recall.
—Darin Detwiler, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
Jessie Opoien, jsonline.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Racial and other demographic breakdowns of the 3,000 students retained were not immediately made available.
—Caroline Beck, IndyStar, 5 Nov. 2025
The series involving the false start is emblematic of a team in which small margins and communication breakdowns have become cumulative and fed a growing narrative about discipline and leadership in Miami.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
But the Hornets were undone by special teams breakdowns and penalties, garnering 10 flags for 80 yards.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2025
After a few missteps and defensive breakdowns, the Clippers found their footing, among other things, and put away the Phoenix Suns, 129-102, in their home opener on Friday night at the Intuit Dome.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 25 Oct. 2025
The operations managers have to monitor dozens of dashboards while responding to technology breakdowns, reallocating resources, and making rapid-fire decisions.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2025
This has been seen when pro leagues and players’ associations litigate against each other during work stoppages caused by breakdowns in labor relations.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Closing these gaps — by proving cold chain integrity and making preparation steps unmistakable — is key to preventing devastating safety breakdowns and the category-wide PR fallout that can follow a single recall.
—Darin Detwiler, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for breakdowns
Noun
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This study is one of the most detailed analyses of how respiratory viruses circulate in schools.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Global markets, myriad analyses have shown, are tilting into a reality where wind and solar are the cheapest ways to generate electricity.—
Shaun McKinnon,
AZCentral.com,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Dallas’ restaurant inspections function on a 100-point system.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Nov. 2025
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The build was subject to special inspections, which entailed the county sampling the concrete mix each day the machine was operating, similar to inspections used for commercial projects.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The project is part of NASA’s SIMPLEx, or Small, Innovative Missions for Planetary Exploration, program, which aims to spur researchers and companies to devise ways to use small spacecraft to carry out science investigations for pennies on the dollar.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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The department declined to comment on OneCoin’s activities, citing ongoing investigations and court proceedings.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Kp is an index used to indicate the severity of the global magnetic disturbances in near-Earth space, NOAA said.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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This could result in noise disturbances late into the night.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Breakdowns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breakdowns. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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