takedown

[teyk-doun] /ˈteɪkˌdaʊn/
adjective
1.
made or constructed so as to be easily dismantled or disassembled.
2.
Finance. takeout (def 8).
noun
3.
the act of taking down.
4.
a firearm designed to be swiftly disassembled or assembled.
5.
the point of separation of two or more of the parts of a takedown firearm or other device.
6.
Informal. the act of being humbled.
7.
Wrestling. a move or series of maneuvers that succeeds in bringing a standing opponent down onto the mat.
8.
Finance. takeout (def 5).
Also, take-down.
Origin
1890-95; adj., noun use of verb phrase take down
Examples from the web for takedown
  • Of course, missing the majority of allocation going to state capitols was a huge mistake worthy of a takedown.
  • Critics of the bill say that takedown requests and court orders will swamp smaller firms and start-ups.
  • The defense leap is to a setup and takedown-to which the vice president lends his scrawl.
  • As the power of social media continues to grow, we'll see more and more of this type of takedown.
  • The official video of the takedown appears to have been faked.
  • Simple flicks let players grab onto an opponent, while combining this with the left trigger executes a takedown attempt.
  • Today's operation is the largest-ever federal health care fraud takedown.
  • The arrests today are part of a coordinated, national organized crime takedown.