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disruption

[dis-ruhp-shuhn] / dɪsˈrʌp ʃən /
NOUN
division
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The health insurance impact on young workers from AI disruption is likely to lag labor market trends.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said political leaders are "calling for calm", with authorities in Northern Ireland braced for possible protests and disruption on Wednesday.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Oil became the more direct way to bet on geopolitical disruption, while AI-linked tech stocks offered a clearer growth story and stronger earnings momentum.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

The problem is that the path and pace of technological disruption in the labor market is inherently unpredictable.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

I had to tell each crew that there might be a slight disruption of business while we got some financial details ironed out.

From "Lawn Boy Returns" by Gary Paulsen




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