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
According to spending breakdowns from the California Department of Education, administrative salaries account for a single‑digit share of K–12 education spending statewide.
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James Ward, USA Today, 15 May 2026
The past has a way of forcing its way into the present through memory, guilt, shame, anger and, in many cases, emotional breakdowns.
—Jerry Colonna, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
The breakdowns and suicides of his fellow squad members eat away at his stability as much as his own trauma.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
While most efforts to combat domestic violence focus on victims, survivors and breakdowns in systems meant to protect them, one Cook County program is shifting the work to the abusers and breaking the cycle of violence.
—Marissa Perlman, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Perhaps rebalancing a portfolio among indexes and sectors while staying alert for clear tape breakdowns is a middle way through this kinetic period.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 12 May 2026
Unable to hold it down inside the hemisphere’s most challenging soccer environment, Dos Santos’ players could not connect through the midfield or the attack, suffering until eventual breakdowns cascaded at nearly 9,000 feet of altitude.
—Josh Gross, Daily News, 10 May 2026
To Stanford’s Blank, a theoretical failure state for Anduril wouldn’t have much to do with technology breakdowns.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Arcadis’ scenarios examined how breakdowns on major freeways, such as Loop 610 and Texas 288, could ripple onto nearby surface streets, said Koushik Arunachalam, Arcadis’ vice president for North America mobility growth.
—Peter Warren, Houston Chronicle, 4 May 2026
James Ward, USA Today, 15 May 2026
The past has a way of forcing its way into the present through memory, guilt, shame, anger and, in many cases, emotional breakdowns.
—Jerry Colonna, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
The breakdowns and suicides of his fellow squad members eat away at his stability as much as his own trauma.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
While most efforts to combat domestic violence focus on victims, survivors and breakdowns in systems meant to protect them, one Cook County program is shifting the work to the abusers and breaking the cycle of violence.
—Marissa Perlman, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Perhaps rebalancing a portfolio among indexes and sectors while staying alert for clear tape breakdowns is a middle way through this kinetic period.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 12 May 2026
Unable to hold it down inside the hemisphere’s most challenging soccer environment, Dos Santos’ players could not connect through the midfield or the attack, suffering until eventual breakdowns cascaded at nearly 9,000 feet of altitude.
—Josh Gross, Daily News, 10 May 2026
To Stanford’s Blank, a theoretical failure state for Anduril wouldn’t have much to do with technology breakdowns.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Arcadis’ scenarios examined how breakdowns on major freeways, such as Loop 610 and Texas 288, could ripple onto nearby surface streets, said Koushik Arunachalam, Arcadis’ vice president for North America mobility growth.
—Peter Warren, Houston Chronicle, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for breakdowns
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One of the study's authors, Daniel Byman, acknowledged in an interview with NPR last year that other analyses might use different, and legitimate, coding criteria to arrive at other conclusions.—
Odette Yousef,
NPR,
12 May 2026
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Early analyses have begun to link genes to traits such as drought tolerance and temperature adaptation, but researchers say more rigorous work is needed to confirm those links before they can be used to guide restoration.—
Annika Hammerschlag,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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The best termite prevention methods are moisture control, removal of debris and firewood near the home, and regular inspections for activity.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
14 May 2026
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State compliance data shows the center had no citations on its last two inspections on March 20 and April 17.—
Lina Ruiz
May 14,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
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The office said the new unit will work directly with law enforcement agencies during investigations and help ensure consistency in charging decisions and sentencing recommendations.—
Sydney Barragan,
Oc Register,
14 May 2026
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For Nanos, much of the public criticism overlooks the realities of how complex criminal investigations unfold, especially when detectives are intentionally withholding information to protect the integrity of the case.—
Danielle Bacher,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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Describes low pressure areas that move across the Atlantic and Caribbean – above the surface and not in the ocean – that the hurricane center watches for potential signs of development into tropical disturbances, depressions or storms.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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Police said their goal is to maintain the carnival's family-friendly atmosphere while preventing the types of disturbances seen elsewhere in the region.—
Eva Andersen,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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“Breakdowns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breakdowns. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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