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fragmentation

[frag-muhn-tey-shuhn] / ˌfræg mənˈteɪ ʃən /
NOUN
disintegration
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Increased global fragmentation could lead to substantially lower global economic growth.

From Barron's

Syria is a fragile state emerging from civil war; the proliferation of armed minority forces risks deepening fragmentation.

From The Wall Street Journal

"The rise of the 'Global South' and the reshaping of the global trade and investment landscape will unlock new markets and new growth areas for Hong Kong" despite protectionism and fragmentation, he added.

From Barron's

But I was wondering if you could speak a little bit about the fragmentation within Europe, not just in France but also Germany.

From The Wall Street Journal

The IMF estimates that severe trade fragmentation could hit global gross domestic product by up to 7%.

From The Wall Street Journal