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disorderly

[dis-awr-der-lee] / dɪsˈɔr dər li /




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If the Fed doesn’t hike rates next week, there’s a risk that long-dated Treasury yields could become “unanchored” and more disorderly, said Ed Al-Hussainy, portfolio manager at Columbia Threadneedle.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026

But on Monday, he pleaded no contest to only the former charge and a new misdemeanor — disorderly conduct.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026

In a plea deal, the original charge was reduced to disorderly conduct and possessing criminal tools - thought to refer to the phone used to reply to the advert.

From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026

Beijing’s generous subsidies created overcapacity in solar-panel production, which led to disorderly competition and price wars inside China.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026

Great disorderly piles of books were heaped so high that Elinor could hardly make her way through the ruins.

From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke




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