rundown

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[ˈrʌndaʊn], (Noun)

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- an analysis or summary of something by a knowledgeable person
(e.g: he gave his teammates a rundown on the opposition)

- a reduction in the productivity or activities of a company or institution
(e.g: a rundown in the business would be a devastating blow to the local economy)


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[ˈrʌndaʊn], (Adjective)

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- (especially of a building or area) in a poor or neglected state after having been prosperous
(e.g: a run-down Edwardian villa)

- tired and rather unwell, especially through overwork
(e.g: she felt tired and generally run-down)


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