disruption
Example Sentences
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Police Scotland says there is a high risk of travel disruption in areas covered by an amber weather warning for heavy rain.
From BBC
The fund is heavily weighted toward the larger providers that are less likely to suffer from disruption to their businesses.
From Barron's
This triggered a spreading chain of disruptions, each one stronger than the last, visible as sudden bursts of brightness.
From Science Daily
Supply disruptions at Kazakhstan’s Tengiz oil field, along with limited export shipments through the Caspian Pipeline Consortium, also helped to support physical oil prices.
“Barring any significant disruptions to supplies in Iran, Venezuela, or further cuts from other producers, a significant surplus is likely to re-emerge in 1Q as refiners begin maintenance,” the agency said.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
