as in disruption
an act or instance of the order of things being disturbed
the slightest dislocation in her daily routine bothered the elderly woman
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Recent Examples of dislocation
The four dislocations are as follows: The market has priced in higher U.S. inflation in the next year alongside more Fed rate cuts, even in the fact of a stronger-than-expected labor economy.
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Hakyung Kim,sean Conlon, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2025
And the shoulder dislocation last May was the second of his career.
—Andrew Baggarly, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
These were not supply dislocations but a huge demand shock stemming in part from the Biden administration’s decision to provide another round of stimulus checks.
—Jason Furman, Foreign Affairs, 10 Feb. 2025
Obviously, a partial dislocation of the humerus is better than a complete one.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
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Hakyung Kim,sean Conlon, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2025
And the shoulder dislocation last May was the second of his career.
—Andrew Baggarly, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
These were not supply dislocations but a huge demand shock stemming in part from the Biden administration’s decision to provide another round of stimulus checks.
—Jason Furman, Foreign Affairs, 10 Feb. 2025
Obviously, a partial dislocation of the humerus is better than a complete one.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
See All Example Sentences for dislocation
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“Dislocation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dislocation. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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