breakout
Definitions
A sudden, often violent escape or departure from a confined place or situation.
A significant improvement or success, especially one that marks the start of a career or trend.
A sudden, sharp movement of a stock price through a previously established resistance level.
Examples
The breakout of the prisoner caused a massive security alert throughout the city.
Investors are closely watching the stock for a potential breakout above the resistance level.
We held a breakout session to discuss the new project requirements in smaller groups.
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Antonyms
confinement imprisonment capture containment stagnation arrest detention