circuit breaker
noun
: a switch that automatically interrupts the current of an overloaded electric circuit
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To protect their downside, leaders can implement circuit breakers, establish structural redundancies, and operate proactively.
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Julian Hayes Ii,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Neural pathways controlling core bodily functions — feeling in the limbs, movement and breathing — were collapsing one by one, like circuit breakers tripping in rapid succession.
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Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
30 June 2026
Most directly, silver is used in the production of data center hardware, such as circuit breakers.
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Faith Wakefield,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
The Kospi, half the value of which is made up of just two tech behemoths (SK Hynix and Samsung), tripped another circuit breaker Friday, leading to a 20-minute trading break.
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David Goldman,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
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Julian Hayes Ii,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Neural pathways controlling core bodily functions — feeling in the limbs, movement and breathing — were collapsing one by one, like circuit breakers tripping in rapid succession.
—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
30 June 2026
Most directly, silver is used in the production of data center hardware, such as circuit breakers.
—
Faith Wakefield,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
The Kospi, half the value of which is made up of just two tech behemoths (SK Hynix and Samsung), tripped another circuit breaker Friday, leading to a 20-minute trading break.
—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
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“Circuit breaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/circuit%20breaker. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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