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.
• 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
• For those looking for a full deep dive on the chip specs, The Verge has a great breakdown.
  — Sage Lazzaro, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2023
• This is your one-stop shop for a breakdown of all the action.
  — Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 18 Nov. 2019
• Stop the show and breakdown because her hair got caught?
  — Shalwah Evans, Essence, 10 June 2019
• Check out our postgame video and podcast for a full breakdown of the game.
  — Dan Labbe, cleveland, 21 Dec. 2020
• Read ahead for a full breakdown of what comes next for Charles.
  — Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 8 Sep. 2022
• See the city-by-city and Cuyahoga precinct breakdown at this link.
  — Rich Exner, cleveland.com, 13 May 2018
• Kendall saves his full breakdown for the privacy of the present room.
  — Kevin Sullivan, Robb Report, 29 Nov. 2021
• Here's a breakdown of the types of eclipses, according to NASA.
  — The Indianapolis Star, 8 Mar. 2024
• And even more remarkable than the jump in gun deaths was the racial breakdown.
  — Dante Chinni, NBC News, 16 Apr. 2023
• With those disclaimers aside, here’s a breakdown of the board’s bus and light rail use.
  — Dug Begley, Houston Chronicle, 2 Jan. 2018
• Read on for a step-by-step breakdown of how to cut your own bangs at home.
  — Katie Berohn, Good Housekeeping, 26 June 2020
• Medora, a great breakdown for us on this story as always.
  — Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
• And so, yeah, there’s just a breakdown and there’s disconnects in the conversations between them.
  — Okla Jones, Essence, 24 Oct. 2024

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break down

2 of 2 verb

• Smith opened up about the details of that night and broke down in the process.
  — Jim Axelrod, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2024
• 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
• This is a real-life plot point that our colleague Elise broke down here.
  — José Criales-Unzueta, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2023
• Acid, such as a splash of vinegar or spoonful of tomato paste, may be added to help break down the bones.
  — Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 20 Dec. 2022
• Fraught, Bella breaks down in tears vowing to help them.
  — Daron James, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2023
• And weak rocks break down to mud faster than hard rocks, so sand tends to be made of the harder types that break down slowly.
  — David R. Montgomery, Discover Magazine, 12 July 2024
• Jabbari broke down in tears on the stand after recounting the story and asked the judge for a break.
  — Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2023
• Not to mention the kiosks can malfunction or break down.
  — Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 20 Sep. 2024
• In May, 1982, Sue was driving drunk when her Cadillac broke down.
  — Peter Slevin, The New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2023
• One told the base camp manager that his truck had broken down.
  — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2023
• Sun, salt, and slime cause the material in fishing line to break down.
  — Ric Burnley, Field & Stream, 20 Mar. 2023
• The women vying for Shallcross’ heart also break down in tears in the juicy footage.
  — Elizabeth Wagmeister, Variety, 22 Nov. 2022
• If your pile feels parched, add some water to help your pumpkins break down faster.
  — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2024
• Below, Vogue breaks down five key beauty trends to know now, fresh from the SS25 runways in Paris.
  — Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 3 Oct. 2024
• But the impacts are murkier when broken down by El Niño strength.
  — Dan Stillman, Washington Post, 18 Oct. 2023
• The laser breaks down the permanent ink into smaller particles that the immune system can clear over time.
  — Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024

Last Updated: 13 Nov 2024