as in breakdowns
a mental or nervous collapse
the pressures of his job nearly caused him to go into a tailspin
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breakdowns
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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
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“Tailspins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tailspins. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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