cause a breakdown

Frequency: 7.09.2 per million words

to be the reason for a failure

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Examples (10)

  • A single faulty spark plug can cause a car's engine breakdown.
  • The ongoing disagreements caused a complete breakdown in negotiations.
  • Extreme stress from his work caused him to suffer a nervous breakdown.
  • A lack of communication is what ultimately caused the breakdown of their relationship.
  • The cyberattack caused a widespread breakdown of the company's network services.
  • The scandal could cause a serious breakdown in public trust.
  • Historians argue about what caused the breakdown of the ancient civilization.
  • The sudden parts shortage might cause a breakdown in the entire production line.
  • Ignoring the warning signs will inevitably cause a breakdown of the machinery.
  • The conflicting reports caused a breakdown in the flow of accurate information.