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dispersion

[dih-spur-zhuhn, -shuhn] / dɪˈspɜr ʒən, -ʃən /
NOUN
dispersal
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There is a way to measure this risk using the S&P 500 dispersion index.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

When the team compared the observations with computer simulations, they found that models including dispersion matched the satellite measurements more closely than traditional tsunami models.

From Science Daily • Jun. 25, 2026

Strategists warn current volatility and high stock dispersion could signal a bull market top.

From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026

He also pointed to the dispersion happening in these markets, when a select few stocks do really well while the rest of the market stumbles.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

Within small areas the beetles accomplish their own dispersion, moving on as soon as the Klamath weed dies out and locating new stands with great precision.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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