(idiomatic) That causes extreme sorrow or grief.

(computing) A change in one part of a software system that potentially causes other components to fail; occurs most often in shared libraries of code used by multiple applications.

News that has either just happened or is currently happening.

present participle of break

(baseball) A curveball.

Alternative form of backbreaking

In order to achieve something, it is inevitable and necessary that some mistakes are made or some sacrifices must occur.

present participle of break one off

present participle of break wind

The crime of cutting and taking away branches of a hedge.