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 signs of stress are visible internally when communication and production breakdowns take place.
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The national rail company SNCB canceled some peak hour trains on Monday and Tuesday to reduce the risk of breakdowns that could disrupt entire train lines.
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“Tailspins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tailspins. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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