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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Staff shortages and equipment breakdowns are just some examples.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
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But perimeter breakdowns proved costly.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Tailspins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tailspins. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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