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noun
- 1. an analysis or summary of something by a knowledgeable person: "he gave his teammates a rundown on the opposition" Similar
- 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
adjective
- 1. (especially of a building or area) in a poor or neglected state after having been prosperous: "a run-down Edwardian villa"
- 2. tired and rather unwell, especially through overwork: "she felt tired and generally run-down"
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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.
Rundown definition: a quick review or summary of main points of information, usually oral. See examples of RUNDOWN used in a sentence.
Rundown is a noun that can mean a detailed report, a reduction in size or quality, or a baseball situation. Learn how to use it in different contexts and see translations in other languages.
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
Rundown can be a noun meaning a summary or a play in baseball, or an adjective meaning tired, dilapidated, or unwound. See synonyms, translations, and usage examples from various sources.
noun. 1. a quick review or summary of main points of information, usually oral. This brief rundown of past events will bring you up to date. 2. Baseball. a play in which a base runner is caught between bases by two or more players of the opposing team who toss the ball back and forth in an effort to tag the runner out. 3. Commerce runoff (sense 4)
