decoupling

present participle of decouple

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Recent Examples of decoupling By decoupling the supply chain at these nodes, a company prevents the bullwhip effect. Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Canada is diversifying its partnerships but not decoupling. Andrew Latham, The Conversation, 4 June 2026 Congress should enable American consumers by expanding HSA eligibility to all Americans, decoupling HSAs from high-deductible insurance plans, and expanding HSA-eligible expenses to prioritize wellness and longevity through prevention, fitness, health program memberships and screenings. Deborah Autor, Boston Herald, 25 May 2026 The structural forces at play—China’s supply chain dominance strategy, America’s decoupling push, the rare earths standoff—aren’t the kind of thing that gets resolved in bilateral meetings. Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 20 May 2026 Over the weekend, statements from both sides have started to demystify the outcomes of a meeting that was largely about resetting the tone between the world’s top economies after a fractious year that drove both to the edge of decoupling. Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 18 May 2026 American manufacturers remain deeply dependent on Chinese supply chains despite years of rhetoric about decoupling the two economies. Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026 The company expects to continue decoupling revenue growth from emissions, aiming to reduce its carbon footprint even as sales expand. Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 19 Feb. 2026 The United States had more luck decoupling from China, with American imports of Chinese goods plummeting by nearly 32 percent to $202 billion in 2025. Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decoupling
Verb
  • One of the corrective actions involves modifying the engine startup sequence on the Super Heavy booster during its flip maneuver after separating from the Starship upper stage a few minutes after liftoff.
    Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026
  • For Flight 13, after separating from Starship high above the Earth, the Super Heavy V3 would fly back to perform a pinpoint splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico—a landing that the booster failed to stick during Flight 12.
    Lee Billings & Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 16 July 2026
Verb
  • In the move, a company will restructure, dividing itself into two or more distinct entities, and then transfer valuable assets to one entity, leaving the other with substantial liabilities.
    Darin Oswald, Idaho Statesman, 13 July 2026
  • Her sophomore studio album strikes gold with a co-producer — Texas country institution Miranda Lambert — who has over 20 years of history dancing on the line dividing country and pop.
    Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 8 July 2026
Verb
  • Blood breaks through the inner lining and forces its way into the wall itself, splitting the layers apart and carving a false channel.
    Dr. Céline Gounder, CBS News, 13 July 2026
  • The pair reportedly dated for three years before splitting in April 2025, per Page Six.
    Ariana Quihuiz, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026
Verb
  • Because vacation is about decompressing and disconnecting from daily life—not about worrying what’s going on at home.
    Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
  • The experience—in keeping with the ROKI Collection philosophy of intentional luxury and tranquility--is all about disconnecting from the outside world and reconnecting with nature, but in pampered fashion.
    Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

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“Decoupling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decoupling. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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