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   rundown

   noun

   • 1. an analysis or summary of something by a knowledgeable person: "he gave his teammates a rundown on the opposition" Similar analysisreviewoverviewbriefingbriefsketchthumbnail sketchoutlinerough ideasummaryrésumésynopsisprecisrecapitulationrun-throughsummarizationsummationtour d'horizoninformal:low-downrecaprare:conspectussumma
   • 2. a reduction in the productivity or activities of a company or institution: "a rundown in the business would be a devastating blow to the local economy" Similar reductioncutcutbackdecreasecurtailmentdropdeclinediminution

   adjective

   • 1. (especially of a building or area) in a poor or neglected state after having been prosperous: "a run-down Edwardian villa"
   • ▪ (of a company or industry) in a poor economic state: "a run-down business that had been making losses for five years"
   • 2. tired and rather unwell, especially through overwork: "she felt tired and generally run-down"

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRUNDOWN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   RUNDOWN definition: 1. a detailed report: 2. a reduction in the size or quality of something: 3. in baseball, a…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of RUNDOWN is an item-by-item report or review : summary. How to use rundown in a sentence.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRUNDOWN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   RUNDOWN definition: a concise summary or outline | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples.

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   There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun rundown. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. This word is used in U.S. English. rundown has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryRUNDOWN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   RUNDOWN meaning: 1. a detailed report: 2. a reduction in the size or quality of something: 3. in baseball, a…. Learn more.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishrundown noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   rundown (in/of something) (British English) a reduction in the amount, size or activity of something, especially a business. a rundown of transport services; a massive rundown in the number of students applying for science courses

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   Define rundown. rundown synonyms, rundown pronunciation, rundown translation, English dictionary definition of rundown. n. 1. A point-by-point summary. 2. Baseball A play in which a runner is trapped between bases and is pursued by fielders attempting to make the tag.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryRUNDOWN - All you need to know about it | Collins English ...

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   A complete guide to the word "RUNDOWN": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

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    Rundown definition: a quick review or summary of main points of information, usually oral. See examples of RUNDOWN used in a sentence.

11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › rundownRundown Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    RUNDOWN meaning: 1 : a quick report about the main parts of something; 2 : a gradual reduction in the size of a business, activity, etc.