Rundown
noun
A detailed report or list of something.
He gave a rundown of the day's news events.
Often appears as...
- news rundown
- meeting rundown
noun
A reduction in number or size over a period of time.
There has been a significant rundown in the workforce.
Often appears as...
- staff rundown
- rundown in numbers
Usage tips
Formal
adjective
In a very poor or neglected condition because of overwork or neglect.
I felt really rundown after working for twelve hours straight.
Often appears as...
- feel rundown
- look rundown
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
A strategy or pursuit of a suspect by the police.
The police made a rundown on the suspect.
Often appears as...
- police rundown
- rundown of suspect
noun
A detailed report or list of something.
He gave a rundown of the day's news events.
Often appears as...
- news rundown
- meeting rundown
noun
A reduction in number or size over a period of time.
There has been a significant rundown in the workforce.
Often appears as...
- staff rundown
- rundown in numbers
Usage tips
Formal
adjective
In a very poor or neglected condition because of overwork or neglect.
I felt really rundown after working for twelve hours straight.
Often appears as...
- feel rundown
- look rundown
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
A strategy or pursuit of a suspect by the police.
The police made a rundown on the suspect.
Often appears as...
- police rundown
- rundown of suspect
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Context Clarity
Use 'rundown' to summarize information for clarity in discussions or briefings.
Before we start, let's go through a brief rundown of the project's status.
Pro Tip 2/2Information Recap
'Rundown' often implies recapping information that was previously discussed or presented.
Can you give me a quick rundown on what was covered in the meeting yesterday?
Pro Tip 1/2Context Clarity
Use 'rundown' to summarize information for clarity in discussions or briefings.
Before we start, let's go through a brief rundown of the project's status.
Pro Tip 2/2Information Recap
'Rundown' often implies recapping information that was previously discussed or presented.
Can you give me a quick rundown on what was covered in the meeting yesterday?
Pro Tip 1/2Context Clarity
Use 'rundown' to summarize information for clarity in discussions or briefings.
Before we start, let's go through a brief rundown of the project's status.
Pro Tip 2/2Information Recap
'Rundown' often implies recapping information that was previously discussed or presented.
Can you give me a quick rundown on what was covered in the meeting yesterday?
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Every city needs healthy...
uncomfortable with the idea and that's why I want you today to try to think about this think about the benefits of bees in cities and why they really are a terrific thing let me give you a brief rundown on how pollination works so we know flowers we know fruits and vegetables even some alfalfa and hay
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Noah Wilson-Rich: Every...
and it's not because they need to be. It's just because people are uncomfortable with the idea, and that's why I want you today to try to think about this, think about the benefits of bees in cities and why they really are a terrific thing. Let me give you a brief rundown on how pollination works.
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Alaska Bush Troopers
alcohol is not our way of life and it's devastating we did grow up with alcohol and we don't know how to use it and we wish use it the rundown village Public
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Every city needs healthy...
uncomfortable with the idea and that's why I want you today to try to think about this think about the benefits of bees in cities and why they really are a terrific thing let me give you a brief rundown on how pollination works so we know flowers we know fruits and vegetables even some alfalfa and hay
Video examples
Noah Wilson-Rich: Every...
and it's not because they need to be. It's just because people are uncomfortable with the idea, and that's why I want you today to try to think about this, think about the benefits of bees in cities and why they really are a terrific thing. Let me give you a brief rundown on how pollination works.
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Alaska Bush Troopers
alcohol is not our way of life and it's devastating we did grow up with alcohol and we don't know how to use it and we wish use it the rundown village Public
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Gus Van Sant
American Director
When I was 14, I felt very rundown; I had a home to go to, but I felt like I was 60 or something, older than I feel now. And I don't know if it's something that happens at 14, or whether it was adolescence or whether I was gay, or closeted gay, or whatever it was, I felt that.
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Michael Keaton
American Actor
I grew up in rural Pennsylvania, in a really rundown old house. I'd stay out till 8:30, 9:00 at night. Just blow in. My mom and dad never really cared much. It was okay. We were pretty free to roam. I mean, I had no concept of stopping play. It just didn't occur to anyone.
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Robin Leach
English Writer
Back on Nov. 23, 1963, I sailed into Manhattan Harbor onboard the Queen Mary and landed with no job and contacts and just $135 in my pocket. My first lodging was in a rundown hotel for $27 a week with the bathroom down the end of a corridor of beds.
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Nia Jax
Australian Athlete
I always had a love for the business. I remember hearing the stories about the patriarch of our family, 'High Chief' Peter Maivia, starting out wrestling in a rundown gym back in Auckland, New Zealand, then traveling the world, wrestling all over.
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Dervla Kirwan
Irish Actress
I was a waitress at a really rundown Italian restaurant in Dublin, for about a week, at 16. I thought it was going to be romantic - overhearing affairs and watching first-time couples all loved up. But instead I was just running about constantly.
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Gus Van Sant
American Director
In high school, I read 'Silas Marner' and I was very attracted to this character - he was very rundown and he'd just stop, and things would happen around him.
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Martin Parr
British Photographer
Of course, New Brighton is very shabby, very rundown, but people still go there because it's the place where you take kids out on a Sunday.
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Bob Uecker
American Baseball Player
Career highlights? I had two - I got an intentional walk from Sandy Koufax and I got out of a rundown against the Mets.
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William S. Burroughs
American Writer
Some people like neat suburbs. I always am attracted to the rundown and the old and the offbeat.
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Gus Van Sant
American Director
When I was 14, I felt very rundown; I had a home to go to, but I felt like I was 60 or something, older than I feel now. And I don't know if it's something that happens at 14, or whether it was adolescence or whether I was gay, or closeted gay, or whatever it was, I felt that.
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Michael Keaton
American Actor
I grew up in rural Pennsylvania, in a really rundown old house. I'd stay out till 8:30, 9:00 at night. Just blow in. My mom and dad never really cared much. It was okay. We were pretty free to roam. I mean, I had no concept of stopping play. It just didn't occur to anyone.
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Robin Leach
English Writer
Back on Nov. 23, 1963, I sailed into Manhattan Harbor onboard the Queen Mary and landed with no job and contacts and just $135 in my pocket. My first lodging was in a rundown hotel for $27 a week with the bathroom down the end of a corridor of beds.
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Nia Jax
Australian Athlete
I always had a love for the business. I remember hearing the stories about the patriarch of our family, 'High Chief' Peter Maivia, starting out wrestling in a rundown gym back in Auckland, New Zealand, then traveling the world, wrestling all over.
Quote examples
Dervla Kirwan
Irish Actress
I was a waitress at a really rundown Italian restaurant in Dublin, for about a week, at 16. I thought it was going to be romantic - overhearing affairs and watching first-time couples all loved up. But instead I was just running about constantly.
Quote examples
Gus Van Sant
American Director
In high school, I read 'Silas Marner' and I was very attracted to this character - he was very rundown and he'd just stop, and things would happen around him.
Quote examples
Martin Parr
British Photographer
Of course, New Brighton is very shabby, very rundown, but people still go there because it's the place where you take kids out on a Sunday.
Quote examples
Bob Uecker
American Baseball Player
Career highlights? I had two - I got an intentional walk from Sandy Koufax and I got out of a rundown against the Mets.
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William S. Burroughs
American Writer
Some people like neat suburbs. I always am attracted to the rundown and the old and the offbeat.
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