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disruption

[dis-ruhp-shuhn] / dɪsˈrʌp ʃən /
NOUN
division
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Disruption to trade has crimped fuel supplies across the global aviation industry, especially for some Asian and European countries.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Disruption to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz has pushed up the price of energy around the world and raised concerns about higher inflation globally.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Disruption in the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping passage, threatens global food supply by restricting one-third of traded nitrogen fertilizer.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

“The difference is enormous. Disruption implies a temporary squeeze. Duration implies a structural premium embedded into the curve.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 5, 2026

Disruption rolled across the valley—grass turning to sand, forest crumbling to dust.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan




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