Collocations for breakdown - noun

mechanical

occur

service (BrE)
Most breakdown services give priority to women travelling alone.

truck, vehicle (both BrE)
lane (AmE)

serious
complete, irretrievable, total
the irretrievable breakdown of the marriage

communication, family, marital, marriage, relationship, social

cause, lead to
prevent

breakdown in, breakdown of
a breakdown in negotiations

emotional, mental, nervous, psychological
complete, serious

have, suffer

the brink of a nervous breakdown, the edge of a nervous breakdown, the verge of a nervous breakdown
The stress of her job had brought her to the brink of a nervous breakdown.

detailed, full
cost
statistical

prepare
I have prepared a detailed cost breakdown for the project.

give sb, provide (sb with)

breakdown by, breakdown of
Please provide us with a breakdown of expenditure by department.