Thesaurus results for DISLOCATION

dislocation

noun

ˌdis-(ˌ)lō-ˈkā-shən

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 The annual loss for California marked the first yearly decline for the state since March 2021, according to the EDD, a period marred by severe job losses that arose from an array of business shutdowns and economic dislocations as a result of the pandemic. —

George Avalos, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026 In recent weeks, Japanese investors have viewed the sogo shosha as safe harbours amid the bond market dislocation. —

John Hyatt, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026 Joint pain and dislocations are also common. —

Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026 Second, this year will also bring rising dislocation to the AI space, according to the analyst. —

Pia Singh, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dislocation

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Flight disruption Dubai Airports confirmed that all flights in and out of the city’s two main airports have been suspended until further notice.

— Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 1 Mar. 2026
But as Israel closed checkpoints to the movement of people and goods on Saturday, gas stations saw longer-than-usual lines as residents filled spare canisters in case of supply disruptions.

— CLAUDIA CIOBANU, Arkansas Online, 1 Mar. 2026