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displacement

[dis-pleys-muhnt] / dɪsˈpleɪs mənt /


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The displacement crisis triggered by the war has put further pressure on the crisis-hit country.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Because the timing of labor market displacement is so uncertain, Muddy Waters recommends using derivative exposure to take a bearish view on corporate credit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Activist short-seller Carson Block has turned bearish on corporate credit, arguing the advent of artificial intelligence will lead to severe job displacement and the economic repercussions of this will be negative on credit spreads.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

One important method involves DNA strand displacement, a biochemical process that enables precise programming of movement using specific DNA sequences labeled as "fuel" and "structure."

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

In a sound wave, then, there is no displacement wherever the air molecules are at a normal density.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones




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