Breakouts: meaning, definitions and examples

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breakouts

 

[ ˈbreɪkaʊts ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

skin care

Breakouts refer to the sudden appearance of pimples or acne on the skin. They are often caused by clogged pores, hormonal changes, or stress.

Synonyms

acne, blemishes, pimples

Examples of usage

  • Her breakouts usually occur around her menstrual cycle.
  • I'm trying to find a skincare routine that will help prevent breakouts.
  • The breakout on his forehead was quite severe this time.
Context #2 | Noun

finance

In finance, breakouts refer to a situation where the price of a stock or other financial instrument moves above a certain level, usually with high volume, indicating a potential upward trend.

Synonyms

price surge, upward trend

Examples of usage

  • The breakout in the stock market led to a surge in investor confidence.
  • Traders often look for breakouts as a signal to buy or sell a stock.

Translations

Translations of the word "breakouts" in other languages:

🇵🇹 erupções

🇮🇳 उभरना

🇩🇪 Ausbrüche

🇮🇩 wabah

🇺🇦 спалахи

🇵🇱 wybuchy

🇯🇵 発生

🇫🇷 éruptions

🇪🇸 brotes

🇹🇷 patlamalar

🇰🇷 발발

🇸🇦 تفشي

🇨🇿 vypuknutí

🇸🇰 vypuknutia

🇨🇳 爆发

🇸🇮 izbruhi

🇮🇸 útbrot

🇰🇿 өршу

🇬🇪 აფეთქებები

🇦🇿 partlayışlar

🇲🇽 brotes

Word origin

The term 'breakouts' originated in the 1920s in the context of acne and skin care. It later gained popularity in the financial world in the mid-20th century to describe sudden price movements in the stock market. The word 'breakout' itself denotes a sudden and significant change or movement, whether in skin conditions or financial markets.