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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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   What does rundown mean?

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

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   What is a run-down business?

   • A run-down place of business is not as active as it used to be or does not have many customers. ...a run-down slate quarry. He bought a run-down television station. When the run-down of an industry or organization takes place, its size or the amount of work that it does is reduced.

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   What is a run-down area?

   • A run-down building or area is in very poor condition. ...one of the most run-down areas in Scotland. ...a run-down block of flats. A run-down place of business is not as active as it used to be or does not have many customers. ...a run-down slate quarry. He bought a run-down television station.

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   How do you pronounce run down?

   • The noun is pronounced (rʌndaʊn ). If someone is run-down, they are tired or slightly ill. ...times when you are feeling tired and run-down. A run-down building or area is in very poor condition. ...one of the most run-down areas in Scotland. ...a run-down block of flats.

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   • To add rundown to a word list please sign up or log in. Add rundown to one of your lists below, or create a new one. 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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   What happens when you give a run-down?

   • When the run-down of an industry or organization takes place, its size or the amount of work that it does is reduced. If you give someone a run-down of a group of things or a run-down on something, you give them details about it. This full-colour supplement includes full race details, plus a comprehensive run-down on all the British hopefuls.

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   Rundown can be a noun meaning a summary, a play in baseball, or a runoff in commerce. It can also be an adjective meaning tired, ill, or dilapidated.

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   a concluding summary (as in presenting a case before a law court)

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