quebras

Quabras is the plural form of the Portuguese noun quebra, which denotes the act or result of breaking, fracture, failure, or outage. The term is widely used in everyday language and in several specialized domains to describe multiple instances of a break or decline.

In everyday usage, quebras refer to physical breaks of objects, such as a glass quebra or material fatigue. The word also appears in contexts describing interruptions or losses, such as service disruptions or production slowdowns.

In industry and operations, as a plural, quebras commonly denote equipment failures and downtime in manufacturing, logistics, or maintenance programs. They can refer to shortened output due to malfunctions or required repairs.

In finance and business, quebra is often understood as bankruptcy or insolvency. Quabras of companies, markets, or financial institutions are discussed in economic reporting to describe failures, crises, or sharp declines in value.

In retail and inventory management, quebra de estoque describes stock shrinkage from theft, damage, or miscounting, affecting inventory control and revenue.

In information technology and energy services, quebras describe outages or service interruptions, including network failures or power cuts, impacting continuity of operations.

In typography and publishing, quebra de linha and quebra de página refer to line and page breaks, respectively, affecting layout and formatting.

In sports, particularly tennis, quebra de saque refers to a break of serve, where the receiving player wins a game on the opponent’s service.

Overall, quebras captures multiple events characterized by a break or failure across diverse fields.