breakdown
noun/ˈbreɪkˌdaʊn/
Frequency rank: #3,682 most common English word
Meaning
a detailed analysis or division of something into smaller parts.
Example sentence
The team held a meeting to discuss a detailed breakdown of the project costs.
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