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broken-down
[broh-kuhn-doun]
adjective
shattered or collapsed, as with age; infirm.
having given way with use or age; out of working order.
a broken-down chair.
broken-down
adjective
worn out, as by age or long use; dilapidated
a broken-down fence
not in working order
a broken-down tractor
physically or mentally ill
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of broken-down1
Example Sentences
Why trade away Reaves in the prime of his career and keep a broken-down LeBron James? 2025-2026 will probably be his last season.
These are not akin to the crude barracks used to house the Mexican guest workers known as braceros decades ago, nor are they the broken-down trailers associated with abuses of the H-2A program.
"He has no problem fixing a broken-down truck until it runs," Sesa said.
Instead, he tries to locate another broken-down Bradley where the risks will be smaller.
As for Rubio, the broken-down plane delayed his arrival in Munich, where his officials were briefing about his own priorities for the trip.
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