disruptive
Americanadjective
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causing, tending to cause, or caused by disruption; disrupting.
the disruptive effect of their rioting.
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Business.
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relating to or noting a new product, service, or idea that radically changes an industry or business strategy, especially by creating a new market and disrupting an existing one.
disruptive innovations such as the cell phone and the two-year community college.
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relating to or noting a business executive or company that introduces or is receptive to such innovation.
disruptive CEOs with imagination and vision.
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adjective
Other Word Forms
- disruptively adverb
- disruptiveness noun
- nondisruptive adjective
Etymology
Origin of disruptive
Example Sentences
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But he is such a disruptive force, he could break the bank when he is eligible after next season.
From Los Angeles Times
“It’s going to be highly highly disruptive to international air travelers.”
From MarketWatch
The airline gives conservative guidance that factors in the impact of major disruptive events before they happen.
The potentially disruptive impact of AI was evident again on Friday, after payments company Block—led by Twitter founder Jack Dorsey—said it would shed 40% of its staff in preparation for the AI age.
“It could be a very disruptive period for enterprises as well as consumers as well as governments.”
From Los Angeles Times
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