jobbreakdown
nounUK /ˈdʒɒbˌbreɪkdaʊn/
US /ˈdʒɑːbˌbreɪkdaʊn/
A job breakdown is a list that shows all the small steps of a job.
The teacher made a job breakdown so we knew every step of the class project.
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2. A job breakdown can mean a list of the parts that make up a big piece of work.
The manager wrote a job breakdown to show who does each part of the project.
3. A job breakdown can mean a short rest from work.
After the job breakdown, everyone felt fresh and ready to keep going.
4. A job breakdown can mean a machine at work that stops working.
The factory had a job breakdown, so the machines stopped for an hour.