fragmentation
noun
frag·men·ta·tion
ˌfrag-mən-ˈtā-shən 
-ˌmen-
1
: the act or process of fragmenting or making fragmentary
2
: the state of being fragmented or fragmentary
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Import costs have jumped since April 2025, and economists warn trade between distant partners could shrink nearly 6 percent annually if fragmentation persists.
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Vitalii Savryha, Sourcing Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
The problem of fragmentation must be fixed at the heart of Europe.
—Jan Hammer, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
This fragmentation causes consumer confusion and creates an underutilized charging infrastructure.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2025
However, concluding a deal with its militarily superior neighbor risks the further fragmentation of Syria and an entrenched violation of its sovereignty.
—Mireille Rebeiz, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2025
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Vitalii Savryha, Sourcing Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
The problem of fragmentation must be fixed at the heart of Europe.
—Jan Hammer, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
This fragmentation causes consumer confusion and creates an underutilized charging infrastructure.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2025
However, concluding a deal with its militarily superior neighbor risks the further fragmentation of Syria and an entrenched violation of its sovereignty.
—Mireille Rebeiz, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fragmentation
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“Fragmentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fragmentation. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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