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breakdown

[breyk-doun] / ˈbreɪkˌdaʊn /




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That period was defined by a broad-based breakdown in mortgage and credit markets, ultimately exposing systemic weaknesses across the financial system.

From MarketWatch

When asked, Sky Sports and the Premier League would not discuss the breakdown of selections on a week-to-week basis.

From BBC

Private-credit funds provide an industry breakdown of their loans to companies each quarter.

From The Wall Street Journal

She broke the news to fans in an Instagram live in the midst of what she describes as a "full-on breakdown".

From BBC

"It's a breakdown job," trainer Ben Davison aptly told him between rounds.

From BBC