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diversion

[dih-vur-zhuhn, -shuhn, dahy-] / dɪˈvɜr ʒən, -ʃən, daɪ- /




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“Overall, trade diversion accounts for only a limited role in recent Chinese export dynamics, with other factors playing a more prominent role,” the economists wrote.

From The Wall Street Journal

Jet2 said it would "vigorously" pursue the cost of the disruption and diversion from the two passengers.

From BBC

"The UK has extremely strong controls on arms exports, including to prevent any diversion. We will continue to take that immensely seriously," Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said in response.

From BBC

It was a diversion from previous messaging of always concentrating on themselves.

From BBC

All humanitarian aid to North Korea requires special permission from a United Nations sanctions committee, where the U.S. has frozen approvals for months because of concerns about the diversion of aid supplies.

From The Wall Street Journal