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disruption

[dis-ruhp-shuhn] / dɪsˈrʌp ʃən /
NOUN
division
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The scale of the disruption could hardly be exaggerated: Ocean-faring vessels usually carry some 20% of the world’s daily diet of crude and oil products through the narrow artery between Iran and Oman.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026

The key debate is whether Zscaler can translate its AI and platform opportunities into a meaningful annual-recurring-revenue contribution while navigating recent sales disruption.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

No two El Niños are alike, but the disruption is felt most sharply in the tropics.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The company looked to assure investors that another change in management won’t be too much of a disruption, as interim CFO Day is a longtime company veteran.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

The only real certainty was the disruption that would be caused by long-distance travel and the myriad other difficulties inherent in building a complex structure far from home.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson




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