fragmented

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But they face challenges cracking an industry long considered too local, fragmented and diverse to accommodate big-money investors, people who work on these deals say.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Wizz Air's Moynihan said the impact of the new checks was "fragmented across Europe".

From BBC • May 29, 2026

The European Union has been trying for years to bring together its fragmented capital markets, in a bid to provide better investments for EU citizens and unlock more capital for the region's businesses.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

Human ignitions have actually declined significantly in Southern California over the last 30 years, likely because people have learned to be more careful and population increases have fragmented the landscape, Williams said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Probably not: India was geographically even more fragmented than Europe, but less innovative technologically.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond