disruption
Example Sentences
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This caused disruption, leading to empty shelves in the all important run up to Christmas trading, a "nightmare" putting the turnaround six months behind schedule, they said.
From BBC
Storm damage is still causing major disruption across Devon and Cornwall, with flooded homes, roads and railways.
From BBC
School leaders and teachers had braced themselves for possible widespread disruptions.
From Los Angeles Times
“We see this moment of global trade disruption as an opportunity,” he added.
They will be underpinned by weather-related disruptions in Australia, heightened supply concerns in China, and robust demand from India and China.
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