as in disruption
an act or instance of the order of things being disturbed
the slightest dislocation in her daily routine bothered the elderly woman
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Recent Examples of dislocation
Shutdowns during the pandemic had resulted in production cuts in important commodity sectors and dislocations in shipping.
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Isabella M. Weber, Foreign Affairs, 15 Jan. 2025
The dislocations in the U.S. economy, however, are much smaller than in Argentina.
—Alejandro Antonio Chafuen, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Given the magnitude of the employment beat, the 10-year’s Friday jump from 4.68% to 4.76% was hardly evidence of utter shock and price dislocation, but simply an extra push in the direction the market has been moving for months.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 11 Jan. 2025
The dislocation from Shingal, where the storytellers had learned and practiced their craft, had had a profound impact.
—Winthrop Rodgers, The Dial, 14 Nov. 2024
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Isabella M. Weber, Foreign Affairs, 15 Jan. 2025
The dislocations in the U.S. economy, however, are much smaller than in Argentina.
—Alejandro Antonio Chafuen, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Given the magnitude of the employment beat, the 10-year’s Friday jump from 4.68% to 4.76% was hardly evidence of utter shock and price dislocation, but simply an extra push in the direction the market has been moving for months.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 11 Jan. 2025
The dislocation from Shingal, where the storytellers had learned and practiced their craft, had had a profound impact.
—Winthrop Rodgers, The Dial, 14 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for dislocation
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“Dislocation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dislocation. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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