disruption
Americannoun
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forcible separation or division into parts.
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a disrupted condition.
After the coup, the country was in disruption.
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Business. a radical change in an industry, business strategy, etc., especially involving the introduction of a new product or service that creates a new market.
Globalization and the rapid advance of technology are major causes of business disruption.
Other Word Forms
- predisruption noun
Etymology
Origin of disruption
First recorded in 1640–50; from Latin disruptiōn-, stem of disruptiō; equivalent to disrupt + -ion
Example Sentences
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Investors should proceed as if regional energy supply disruptions will definitely occur, even if the physical damage initially seems limited.
From Barron's
Oil traders and brokers scrambled to assess the extent of the disruption, including whether traffic could still pass through the Strait of Hormuz, a vital thoroughfare for energy supplies.
When trading resumes Sunday evening, analysts expect prices to jump as traders factor in geopolitical risk and the possibility of supply disruptions.
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When trading resumes Sunday evening, analysts expect prices to jump as traders factor in geopolitical risk and the possibility of supply disruptions.
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Any disruption there could add to Brent crude’s geopolitical risk premium.
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