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
Major commercial models don’t publish equivalent breakdowns but draw heavily on the same sources.
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Gareth Barkin, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
The Heat’s zone worked on several second-half possessions, but Miami still allowed too many open threes -- and had too many defensive breakdowns -- when the game was decided in the fourth quarter.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
Hypervigilance, difficulty concentrating and emotional breakdowns — even during tournament rounds — were frequent.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
Communication breakdowns, budget misallocations, and poor partner integration are common pain points that can derail even the most brilliant creative concepts.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Investigation underway amid ongoing disruption Officials have yet to release a full account of what led to the collision, including whether communication breakdowns or visibility issues played a role.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2026
Major cruise line stocks are at key support and worth watching for breakdowns in the weeks ahead.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 23 Mar. 2026
Finally, Orlando had two defensive breakdowns that helped Los Angeles win the game.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2026
The coach took Harper to task about his defensive breakdowns in the locker room immediately after the game.
—Tom Orsborn, San Antonio Express-News, 22 Mar. 2026
Gareth Barkin, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
The Heat’s zone worked on several second-half possessions, but Miami still allowed too many open threes -- and had too many defensive breakdowns -- when the game was decided in the fourth quarter.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
Hypervigilance, difficulty concentrating and emotional breakdowns — even during tournament rounds — were frequent.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
Communication breakdowns, budget misallocations, and poor partner integration are common pain points that can derail even the most brilliant creative concepts.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Investigation underway amid ongoing disruption Officials have yet to release a full account of what led to the collision, including whether communication breakdowns or visibility issues played a role.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2026
Major cruise line stocks are at key support and worth watching for breakdowns in the weeks ahead.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 23 Mar. 2026
Finally, Orlando had two defensive breakdowns that helped Los Angeles win the game.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2026
The coach took Harper to task about his defensive breakdowns in the locker room immediately after the game.
—Tom Orsborn, San Antonio Express-News, 22 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for breakdowns
Noun
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The first bucket covers activities AI already does today, like generating code, running quick analyses, or writing a first draft to inspire someone else’s writing.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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The current exhibition at MAF highlights how his cinematic works functioned as experimental analyses of 20th-century America, exploring themes of consumerism, authoritarianism, and the existential threat of nuclear war.—
Robert Lang,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2026
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In the past decade, $15,745 of the county’s funds have been allocated to Billings Road work including inspections, weed eating and mowing the surrounding grass.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2026
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The buyer recently finished the inspections, but Murray isn’t holding his breath.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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But at least in its immediate aftermath, investigations of Tuesday’s shooting appear to be firmly in the hands of the federal government, without any clear interventions by state officials.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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The charges are the latest in a series of high-profile moves made by state and federal prosecutors as both have ramped up their investigations into hospice operators.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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Saturday, when police responded to multiple disturbances within the southwest area of the city, FOX 5 reported.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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An active weather pattern returns by the end of the week due to a southerly wind, an increase in moisture, and a few different disturbances.—
Lauren Bostwick,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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