breakdown
break·down
noun
1.
the act of disrupting an established order so it fails to continue
- “the social dislocations resulting from government policies”
- “his warning came after the breakdown of talks in London”
3.
Phrases
- breakdown crane
- breakdown lane
- breakdown lorry
- breakdown point
- breakdown truck
- breakdown voltage
- climate breakdown
- electrical breakdown
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