How to Use breakdown in a Sentence

breakdown

1 of 2 noun

• Both sides are to blame for the breakdown in communication.
• He suffered a breakdown after his wife died.
• The irretrievable breakdown of a marriage can be grounds for divorce.
• The factory has had frequent equipment breakdowns.
• Video breakdown The one-timer has been a useful shot for Thompson.
  — Scott Powers, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
• In short, black clothes tend to lose their vibrancy overtime because of the breakdown in dyes.
  — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2024
• Read ahead for a full breakdown of Robach and Holmes' relationship saga.
  — Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 2 Dec. 2022
• Here's the breakdown When is the McRib making its Michigan return?
  — Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024
• The report card website gives a breakdown of the percentage of students in all grades at the school that scored at each proficiency level.
  — Trisha Powell Crain | [e-mail], al, 18 Nov. 2022
• Here’s a breakdown of the Bucks’ scenarios heading into Tuesday night.
  — Brian Sampson, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
• Here’s a breakdown of the demographics at the three schools being considered — as well as two others that were on the list and could still be considered by the board.
  — Courtney Tanner, The Salt Lake Tribune, 21 Nov. 2022
• Also in the news: A breakdown of the FTX saga and what to do if winter weather disrupts your holiday flight.
  — Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2022
• Dis tracks on Instagram, lyric breakdowns on podcasts, concerts livestreamed on Amazon Prime Video.
  — Angela Watercutter, WIRED, 26 Nov. 2024
• Ahead, see a complete breakdown of all the official titles the Princess of Wales has had throughout her years in the British royal family.
  — Sabrina Park, Harper's BAZAAR, 22 Dec. 2022
• His quiet, tearful breakdown at the climax displays rare vulnerability that feels rawer due to the scarcity of it in his filmography.
  — Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 20 Dec. 2022
• In a breakdown of counties, Far West Texas reported higher gas prices than the rest of the state, while the Panhandle had among the lowest.
  — Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Nov. 2024
• Here is a full breakdown of every company with an ongoing food recall listed by the FDA at the end of November.
  — Aliss Higham, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
• Here's a breakdown of what the new chipsets will bring.
  — Michael Justin Allen Sexton, PCMAG, 15 July 2024
• Here’s our breakdown of the winners and losers of the Rodgers deal.
  — Nate Davis, USA TODAY, 27 Apr. 2023
• The last day is the perfect time to have your breakdown.
  — Grace Henes, The New Yorker, 23 Aug. 2022
• See the links for further breakdowns of each pick in the draft.
  — Marlowe Alter, Detroit Free Press, 23 June 2023
• When did the breakdown start and what are the deadlines now?
  — Ali Martin, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 May 2024
• Here's the breakdown of what makes this bun the best there ever was.
  — Claire Saffitz, Bon Appetit, 30 Apr. 2017
• There’d be all sorts of breakdowns, all sorts of chaos.
  — Kitty Donaldson, Bloomberg.com, 8 June 2018
• But what are the odds of a complete breakdown of the system?
  — Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 12 May 2023
• Here is a breakdown of what to expect and when the rain will end.
  — Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2023
• Check out the breakdown here of just how much those two things are linked.
  — Bill Landis, cleveland.com, 19 Feb. 2018
• The conflict that led to the breakdown of talks on the night of May 1 began the day before.
  — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 3 May 2023
• More details the on the price and cost breakdown are below.
  — oregonlive, 17 Sep. 2022
• Check the full schedule here for a breakdown of events.
  — Leah Prinzivalli, SELF, 17 May 2018

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break down

2 of 2 verb

• Once the show is done, the crew will begin to break down the set immediately.
  — Dallas News, 8 Sep. 2022
• It’s made of durable high-density foam that will contour to your knees and won’t break down or compress over time.
  — Renee Freemon Mulvihill, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2022
• Porter showed still images taken from videos to break down what happened once things turned violent.
  — CBS News, 23 Aug. 2022
• If every suspect could evade arrest by putting the state to this choice, societal order would quickly break down.
  — Margaret Talbot, The New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2022
• There’s brief peril when an underwater vehicle begins to break down and flood.
  — Common Sense Media, Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2022
• The distinctions between red velvet and chocolate are anything but insignificant and can be broken down as follows.
  — Darcy Lenz, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2024
• Bacteria in pipes typically break down urea into ammonia.
  — Keely Larson, Ars Technica, 20 Aug. 2022
• More immediately, governments are taking steps to ensure power markets don’t break down.
  — Joe Wallace, WSJ, 5 Sep. 2022
• The Tower card suggests that these disruptions, while intense, are necessary for breaking down old structures and making way for something new.
  — Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Dec. 2024
• Our Washington bureau chief and political director, Rick Klein, is here to break down the latest.
  — ABC News, 1 Dec. 2024
• Dual-phase liquid removers: These makeup removers are usually used with a cotton pad, and contain a blend of ingredients that work to break down makeup.
  — Tiffany Dodson, Harper's BAZAAR, 26 Aug. 2022
• For Black Breastfeeding Week, experts break down common fallacies to help moms confront nursing challenges.
  — Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 31 Aug. 2022
• Smith opened up about the details of that night and broke down in the process.
  — Jim Axelrod, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2024
• Then Lance Reisland joins the show to break down the loss to the Chargers.
  — Dan Labbe, cleveland, 12 Oct. 2022
• As the video played in court, McGaugh broke down in tears.
  — Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2024
• The acid in the vinegar will break down the mineral buildup.
  — Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Aug. 2024
• Acid breaks down tarnish, and there’s just enough in ketchup to restore the shine.
  — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 7 Dec. 2023
• The following is a look at how those costs break down in 2022.
  — Ashley Cullins, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Oct. 2022
• Fat takes longer to break down in your body than carbs or protein.
  — Perri O. Blumberg, Men's Health, 15 Mar. 2023
• If this structure is not sound, the entire process can break down.
  — Philip Anloague, Fortune Well, 21 Apr. 2023
• For the good of Hollywood and the rest of us, that monoculture needs to break down.
  — Michael Cieply, Deadline, 14 July 2024
• There’s a lot more to the story, which BookTokers break down for you here and here.
  — Meg Zukin, Vulture, 21 Dec. 2022
• Under the rigors of a live, hot war, these products break down.
  — Samanth Subramanian, WIRED, 5 Oct. 2023
• The toasting process breaks down starch and other polymers, called lignins and tannins, in the oak.
  — Michael W. Crowder, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2023
• The study also breaks down the percentage used by each state.
  — Kristina Behr, Parents, 19 June 2024
• The dogs who are forced to spend their lives on the end of a chain and run until their bodies break down can't wait any longer.
  — Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 15 Mar. 2024
• When the yes votes started coming in, David Lorenz could not help but break down and sob.
  — Lee O. Sanderlin, Baltimore Sun, 10 Mar. 2023
• Pino was helping a man push a Toyota Forerunner that broke down at the time of the crash.
  — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2024
• Taylor Swift is breaking down the meaning of some of her new songs.
  — Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Apr. 2024
• The stickers had to be changed and moved daily so patients’ skin didn’t break down.
  — Jessica Bartlett, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Sep. 2022

Last Updated: 19 Dec 2024