as in split
the act or process of a whole separating into two or more parts or pieces
new technology has led to the fractionalization of the product's traditional market
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Noun
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When the couple split, their assets and properties were divided per the agreement.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
23 June 2025 -
After a dramatic split from his onetime girlfriend and cofounder, Phil Shawe bought out her half of their translation firm in 2018.—
Phoebe Liu,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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Those seeking juicy insights about intra-group dynamics or the dissolution of the marriages between Faltskog and Ulvaeus and Andersson and Lyngstad during ABBA’s pinnacle should look elsewhere.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
26 June 2025
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The potential dissolution of Tuvalu presents companies with new challenges in domain management.—
Daniel Strauss,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
Noun
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What strikes me about the breakup songs on the album is that unlike some modern pop hits on that topic, which aren’t afraid to be overly dramatic and use expletives, yours seem pretty civil.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
26 June 2025
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After the breakup, however, don’t expect your monthly expenses to go down by half.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
22 June 2025
Noun
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His pointed remarks underscored the uncertainty facing the Palais de la Découverte, the scientific museum previously sealed off by a non-original partition wall.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
19 June 2025
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Under the statute, additional partition methods may be considered.—
Rusty Smith,
The Conversation,
11 June 2025
Noun
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While there was little difference by political party, there was some division by race and age.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
1 July 2025
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Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent is produced by Lark Productions and Cameron Pictures Inc. in association with Universal International Studios, a division of Universal Studio Group, and Citytv, a subsidiary of Rogers Sports & Media.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Zen training also induces samadhi (i.e., the experience of no separation), giving rise to wisdom and harmony with the larger picture.—
Ginny Whitelaw,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The sheer finish acts as a great base to layer makeup on, without the worry of separation.—
Cierra Black,
Essence,
30 June 2025
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“Fractionalization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fractionalization. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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