tectonic

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“Some of the larger risks are much like tectonic plates, always moving and periodically causing earthquakes and volcanoes when they crash into each other,” he said.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

Consumers are still in the midst of a tectonic shift in viewing habits, which has left things extremely fragmented in terms of product choice and pricing.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

The King's Trough offers a clear example of how deep mantle processes and shifting tectonic plates interact.

From Science Daily • Feb. 23, 2026

“It’s going to be a glacial, tectonic thing but it will be a thing,” said Anders Schelde, chief investment officer of the Danish pension fund AkademikerPension.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

They emerged in the 1980s and 1990s, when tectonic shifts in the economy created mountains of wealth.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times