breakout

American  

[breyk-out] / ˈbreɪkˌaʊt /

noun

1. an escape, often with the use of force, as from a prison or mental institution.

2. an appearance or manifestation, as of a disease, that is sudden and often widespread; outbreak.

3. an itemization; breakdown.

   a hotel bill with a breakout of each service offered.

4. an instance of surpassing any previous achievement.

   a breakout in gold prices.

5. the act or process of removing and disassembling equipment that has been used in drilling a well.

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adjective

1. of or constituting a sudden increase, advance, or unexpected success.

   The director has finally scored with a breakout movie.

Etymology

Origin of breakout

First recorded in 1810–20; noun use of verb phrase break out

Example Sentences

A failed breakout of that nature, especially one that unravels quickly, would be a meaningful bearish signal.

From Barron's

From a technical perspective, Stockton said she would want to see the S&P 500 book back-to-back daily closes above 7,000 to confirm a “minor breakout” for the index.

From MarketWatch

If he unveils demand numbers to support that thesis, the market’s likely to get the breakout it’s been waiting for.

From Barron's

The movie, written and directed by Harry Lighton, was a breakout hit at the Cannes Film Festival last May and earned three Bafta nominations.

From The Wall Street Journal

Barron’s on Monday identified Credo stock as poised for a breakout, based on technical analysis.

From Barron's