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
Three breakdowns appear repeatedly.
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Katerin Le Folcalvez, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
It's got arrows and breakdowns.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Less time to scope out defensive schemes leads to pass-protection breakdowns.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
The Steelers can ill afford the kind of breakdowns that nearly cost them a division title.
—CBS News, 6 Jan. 2026
Reviews later described the police response as a failure marked by breakdowns in leadership, communication and training.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 6 Jan. 2026
In the Texans’ two playoff losses under Ryans, to the Ravens and the Chiefs, their offense’s blocking breakdowns overly burdened the team’s defense.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
Plus, overloading can lead to breakdowns.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026
During an earthquake, Koopman said, Waymo could face even greater challenges ramping up remote staffing while also dealing with potential breakdowns in the cellular networks used to control vehicles remotely.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2025
Katerin Le Folcalvez, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
It's got arrows and breakdowns.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Less time to scope out defensive schemes leads to pass-protection breakdowns.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
The Steelers can ill afford the kind of breakdowns that nearly cost them a division title.
—CBS News, 6 Jan. 2026
Reviews later described the police response as a failure marked by breakdowns in leadership, communication and training.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 6 Jan. 2026
In the Texans’ two playoff losses under Ryans, to the Ravens and the Chiefs, their offense’s blocking breakdowns overly burdened the team’s defense.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
Plus, overloading can lead to breakdowns.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026
During an earthquake, Koopman said, Waymo could face even greater challenges ramping up remote staffing while also dealing with potential breakdowns in the cellular networks used to control vehicles remotely.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for breakdowns
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Their analyses relied on rigid formulas that ignore the dynamics of companies driven by invention, rapid scaling, and exponential growth.—
Shane Goodwin,
Fortune,
8 Jan. 2026
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Tourism, a major source of hard currency for the country, remains far below pre-pandemic levels; analyses using official Cuban data show that tourist arrivals in 2025 were less than half the number in 2019.—
Ricardo Torres,
Time,
8 Jan. 2026
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As a result, the manufacturer recommended visual inspections during routine maintenance cycles, typically every 60 months, rather than urgent repairs or mandatory part replacement.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Jan. 2026
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Instead, the company suggested the bearing race should be observed during routine inspections.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
Mercury News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Nikolas Kokovlis | Nurphoto | Getty Images Elon Musk’s xAI said late Wednesday that Grok will no longer be able to create sexualized images of real people on its social network X based on user prompts following weeks of consumer and political backlash and regulatory investigations.—
Lora Kolodny,Ari Levy,
CNBC,
15 Jan. 2026
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The Gestapo were the political police under Adolph Hitler's Nazi regime, which used tactics including surveillance, home searches, and interrogation — including torture — in investigations of people seen as enemies of the Nazis.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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The remaining three calls were related to minor disturbances in 2013, 2014 and 2017.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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The country’s strong standing in safety could stem from several factors, including societal structure, strict laws, and cultural focus on harmony, which keep street crime and public disturbances very low.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Breakdowns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breakdowns. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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