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breakdown

[breyk-doun] / ˈbreɪkˌdaʊn /




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But his trip comes amid a major breakdown in trust between Washington and European capitals in the wake of the Greenland drama, which rattled transatlantic relations.

From Barron's

The selloff last week feels like it created a compelling risk/reward opportunity, as the stock has nearly met its measured move lower from the bearish head and shoulders breakdown.

From Barron's

“After significant outperformance, we view the recent pullback in technology as a reset in expectations rather than a breakdown,” said a team led by chief investment officer Keith Lerner.

From MarketWatch

Rather than pointing to a sudden societal breakdown, the findings suggest that Rapanui communities adapted and persisted despite severe and lasting climate stress.

From Science Daily

But the breakdown of the nuclear family may very well be.

From The Wall Street Journal