demobbing

present participle of demob, chiefly British

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demobbing
Verb
  • Rattling off the potential for irreparable harm, the attorney said that demobilizing the project and then restarting it would significantly delay the overall timeline of the critical infrastructure project, or even torpedo the whole thing.
    Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
  • In the 1970s, the Soviet Union enjoyed an advantageous shift in nuclear and conventional capabilities relative to the United States, which was demobilizing after the Vietnam War.
    Caleb Pomeroy, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Woods said a reading in line with expectations would likely keep markets focused on inflation and the Federal Reserve's policy path without disrupting the recent rally.
    Yun Li, CNBC, 29 June 2026
  • He’s flanked by more individually talented defenders than ever, with Cason Wallace disrupting ballhandlers and Alex Caruso as versatile as any of the team’s guard defenders.
    Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • Integration Calling genomics the most powerful data asset in biopharma does not mean dismissing other data types.
    Lisa Gurry, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • For now, Comcast is dismissing M&A talk, but there also is the matter of timing.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • The ability to create disturbing horror in comics is not easy.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 June 2026
  • He was charged with stalking, disturbing the peace and obstruction for failure to identify himself to law enforcement.
    Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 18 June 2026
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“Demobbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demobbing. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.

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