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broken-down

[broh-kuhn-doun]

adjective

  1. shattered or collapsed, as with age; infirm.

  2. having given way with use or age; out of working order.

    a broken-down chair.



broken-down

adjective

  1. worn out, as by age or long use; dilapidated

    a broken-down fence

  2. not in working order

    a broken-down tractor

  3. physically or mentally ill

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of broken-down1

First recorded in 1810–20
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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.

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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.

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"He has no problem fixing a broken-down truck until it runs," Sesa said.

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Instead, he tries to locate another broken-down Bradley where the risks will be smaller.

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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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