as in disruption
an act or instance of the order of things being disturbed
the slightest dislocation in her daily routine bothered the elderly woman
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Recent Examples of dislocation
Meanwhile, the Treasury is losing money on its bond portfolio, and the bond market is experiencing dislocations as the Fed reduces its large post-pandemic balance sheet.
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Allison Schrager, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
This wasn’t just a dislocation or an ACL.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Still a mood lingers, one of dislocation and unease.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 23 Sep. 2025
This dislocation creates gaps in the market.
—Greg Friedman, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
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Allison Schrager, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
This wasn’t just a dislocation or an ACL.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Still a mood lingers, one of dislocation and unease.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 23 Sep. 2025
This dislocation creates gaps in the market.
—Greg Friedman, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dislocation
Noun
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Construction requires resurfacing roads and relocating utilities, creating traffic disruptions.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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The disruptions are primarily caused by air traffic controller staffing and the FAA order, but also include unrelated flight cuts.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Kp is an index used to indicate the severity of the global magnetic disturbances in near-Earth space, NOAA said.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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This could result in noise disturbances late into the night.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Dislocation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dislocation. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.
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