In business english, breakdown means: A detailed list or explanation that divides a total, such as a cost or a result, into its separate parts.
In Turkish: döküm, kırılım, ayrıntılı dağılım
How it is used
Common in reports, quotes and presentations: 'a cost breakdown', 'a breakdown by region', 'Can you send me a breakdown of the price?' The verb is 'break down', written as two words.
Example sentences
Could you send us a breakdown of the costs before we approve the budget?
This slide shows a breakdown of revenue by product line.
Common collocations
cost breakdown
breakdown by region
detailed breakdown
break down the numbers
Related terms
slideOne page of a presentation that is shown on a screen, usually with a title, short text, charts or images.
executive summaryA short section at the start of a report or proposal that gives the main findings and recommendations for busy readers.
KPIShort for key performance indicator: a measurable value that shows how well a person, team or company is achieving an important goal.
highlightTo draw attention to the most important points or results so that people notice and remember them. As a noun, the best or most important part.
