brea
kup
Plural
breakups
1
the end of a relationship or an association
- The sudden breakup of their ten-year marriage shocked all their friends and family.
- After the band's breakup, the members pursued solo careers and different musical projects.
- She took a long vacation to help herself heal after the painful breakup with her longtime partner.
- The company's breakup was inevitable after years of internal conflict and declining profits.
- The breakup of the partnership left both entrepreneurs free to explore new business opportunities independently.
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2
the act of separating into parts or fragments
- The breakup of the ice sheet was visible from the shore.
- Satellite images showed the breakup of the cloud formation.
- The breakup of the old building required heavy machinery.
- The scientist studied the breakup of chemical compounds.
- The breakup of the rock was caused by natural erosion.
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