broken-down

Example Sentences

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Typically more than 60% of appliance-industry demand comes from consumers replacing items under “duress,” meaning that their existing products have broken down and they have little choice but to buy new ones.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

Political scientists have filled even more books with cases of governments that have broken down so much that they can’t make a decision to end a war, even if they wanted to.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

A super fight between the two Britons has long been mooted but talks have consistently broken down, mostly because of fight purse demands and broadcaster disputes.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Others, considered non-optimal, lead to weaker translation and are more likely to be broken down.

From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026

Mr. Carter had built it in the early 1930’s for the old mules who had become too broken down to work in the mine.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam