dislocation

Example Sentences

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Psychological trauma, social fragmentation, and economic dislocation are persistent scars that can span generations.

From Salon • Mar. 25, 2026

But at the same time, I see this market dislocation, right?

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

Alesina found that spending cuts are more likely to stabilize finances without prolonged economic dislocation.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

The surest sign of market dislocation is when banks start quantifying their exposure to a given issue.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 24, 2026

Perhaps that lunatic dislocation in the mind could really happen: that was the thought that defeated him.

From "1984" by George Orwell