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breakdown

[breyk-doun] / ˈbreɪkˌdaʊn /




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To understand this, take a look at the breakdown of Treasury yields, which is the underlying, or real, yield plus inflation expectations.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

A comprehensive breakdown of each race or proposed tax measure can be found here.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

A breakdown of consumer spending, however, tells a more complicated story.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

In my mid 60s, I found myself divorced and on the verge of a nervous breakdown.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

She had come to Yancy halfway through the year, when our last math teacher had a nervous breakdown.

From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan




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