decoupling

present participle of decouple

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of decoupling With other phones, even something simple like replacing an aging battery often requires melting adhesive, prying apart fragile glass panels, and decoupling cables. — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2026 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 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
  • After separating earlier this year, the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star filed for divorce Wednesday, citing irreconcilable differences.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2026
  • In all of these cases, however, separating the steel belt plies and bead cores from the rubber treads and sidewalls is a time- and labor-intensive process.
    — Ben Coxworth October 07, New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • This multiversal collapse not only erodes the walls dividing fictions but also reconfigures the interface between fiction and reality.
    — Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • After being securely held for nearly four decades by one of the most preeminent politicians in California history, the House seat to represent bright blue San Francisco in Congress is up for grabs in November — and dividing the Democratic Party.
    — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Beyond splitting up different foods and drinks, the dual-compartment design is also meant so that users can quickly access beverages without pulling the entire cooler out of the car.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Around them, construction of a new road is splitting the town between those who welcome change and those who see it as an assault on the way things have always been.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Everyday routines depend on maps, banking, tickets, transit, rideshare and messaging, and completely disconnecting remains impractical for most people.
    — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The sole survivor disables HAL by disconnecting the power source.
    — Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2026

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“Decoupling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decoupling. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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