breakdown
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Synonyms for breakdown
Synonyms: Noun
crack-up, nervous breakdown, tailspin
Synonyms: Verb
assort, categorize, class, classify, codify, compartment, compartmentalize, digest, distinguish, distribute, grade, group, peg, place, range, rank, relegate, separate, sort, type
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Examples of breakdown in a Sentence
Noun
The factory has had frequent equipment breakdowns. Both sides are to blame for the breakdown in communication. The irretrievable breakdown of a marriage can be grounds for divorce. trying to prevent a breakdown of the health-care system trying to prevent breakdown of the health-care system He suffered a breakdown after his wife died.Verb
when presented with the pile of files, the first thing he did was to break them down by month, order within the month, and region the enamel of a human tooth will begin to break down when exposed to sugar for too long
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Assuming no breakdowns, TouringPlans says, more than 54,000 people can ride Pirates of the Caribbean. — Scott Craven, azcentral, "Disneyland ride capacity: How long will you have to wait in line?," 16 Aug. 2019 The PostTrak survey — touching on everything from streaming preferences to demo breakdowns to religious affiliation — includes information drawn from 1.25 million interviews. — Pamela Mcclintock, The Hollywood Reporter, "Box Office: Democrats Go to More Movies Than Republicans," 15 Aug. 2019 His mother suffered from frequent mental breakdowns. — The Economist, "A new biography of Walter Bagehot, “the greatest Victorian”," 8 Aug. 2019 Placing such faith in a machine can, naturally, lead to problems such as accidents, breakdowns and overuse. — Peter Dawson, Houston Chronicle, "Best independent auto repair shops in Houston Area, according to Yelp!," 6 Aug. 2019 Parker was wide open because of a defensive breakdown. ... — Omar Kelly, sun-sentinel.com, "Dolphins training camp Day 9: Stock Up, stock down and other observations," 5 Aug. 2019 Amyloid is a normal brain protein, formed from the breakdown a much bigger protein. — New York Times, "A Blood Test for Alzheimer’s? It’s Coming, Scientists Report," 1 Aug. 2019 The quiet moments, sudden tears and unpredictable breakdowns were familiar to Karin, though others in the room didn't know it. — Sydney Czyzon, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "‘A voice for victims’: Milwaukee woman turns loss into opportunity to help community members heal," 1 Aug. 2019 Setup will begin at 10 a.m. and breakdown at 3 p.m. Breaking down early will not be permitted. — Shiela Johnson, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, "North Carroll: 15-year-old Eagle Scout candidate collecting donations for NESAP; bocce results," 31 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
With all of that in mind, SI.com will be introducing you to the top incoming freshmen in college basketball for 2019–20 and breaking down the impact those players could have. — Emily Caron, SI.com, "Isaiah Mobley, Onyeka Okongwu Give USC's Frontcourt Plenty of Potential," 16 Aug. 2019 Vasquez appeared in probable cause court early Thursday morning and broke down in tears as a prosecutor read details of her son's death. — Jay R. Jordan, Houston Chronicle, "Mother charged after toddler struck, killed by driver in southeast Houston apartment parking lot," 15 Aug. 2019 There are occasionally accidents, with tanks skidding out of control and equipment breaking down. — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, "Watch a Tank Get Some Serious Air During Russia's Army Olympics," 8 Aug. 2019 The acoustic music video shows Sellers sitting atop a vintage — and broke down — Mercedes-Benz while playing the guitar as the sun sets beautifully in the background. — Tomás Mier, PEOPLE.com, "Aubrie Sellers Strips Down 'Drag You Down' in One-Take 'Raw and Real' Music Video," 8 Aug. 2019 But the most popular option is building your own salad, which sounds like an intimidating process — there are dozens of vegetables, grains, fruits, cheese, nuts and seeds to choose from — but it’s broken down into three steps. — Daily Pilot, "On Food: Fork & Salad brings the ohana spirit of healthy eating to Orange," 8 Aug. 2019 First, the variables have been captured, and then broken down into their constituent parts and weighted. — Cassie Werber, Quartz at Work, "Solve your next big problem at work or home with the help of a logic tree," 7 Aug. 2019 Adria Gonzalez, 37, arrived at the site Tuesday afternoon and broke down in tears. —