disruption

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Homeless veterans facing more-acute circumstances, such as a recent job loss, a relationship disruption or a health crisis, are eligible for homelessness prevention and rehousing subsidies, along with referrals to VA services.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Sam Peate, group chief delivery officer, said: "Patient safety is our top priority and we are putting plans in place to ensure disruption to patients is as minimal as possible."

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

I expect there will be more job creation than disruption, but groups have been left behind in the past and I’d want a working group to create programs for those under- or unemployed.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The health insurance impact on young workers from AI disruption is likely to lag labor market trends, and “may not fully translate into employer-sponsored coverage loss” until 2028 to 2030, Barclays estimates.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

With the success of the Civil Rights Movement and the launching of the Poor People’s Movement, it was apparent to all that a major disruption in the nation’s racial equilibrium had occurred.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander