displacement

Example Sentences

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This market-driven renewal filled vacant lots and derelict sites, reduced blight, converted nonperforming parcels into taxpaying assets and created billions of dollars in new wealth for existing homeowners, with little evidence of widespread displacement.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Both imports from China and robot adoption had fairly negative displacement effects that were long-lasting, because they were sudden and the jobs they impacted were concentrated in certain local labor markets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

But the companies are also under scrutiny over how they’re handling AI’s risks, such as child safety, harmful content and job displacement.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Born in the U.S. to a Palestinian father and a Mexican mother, who left their countries escaping violence, Colette Ghunim is a child of displacement and migration.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

“This war is Hitler’s fault. My displacement, Hitler’s fault. This gas mask I carry at all times”—I raise my voice for full effect —“Hitler’s fault!”

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin