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dislocation

[dis-loh-key-shuhn] / ˌdɪs loʊˈkeɪ ʃən /


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We discovered surprising color relationships, varied edges, nuanced paint application, shifting proportions and dislocations of apparently continuous space—a lot to look at.

From The Wall Street Journal

In Jenin, where the largest of the three camps dominates the western side of the city, we hear similar stories of terrified flight and long months of dislocation.

From BBC

“When the yield curve changes shape, likely due to a revision in monetary policy, there will be a dislocation in correlation co-movement,” he writes.

From MarketWatch

Stay diversified, keep 20% to 30% of your portfolio in cash, and be ready to strike where and when surprises create market dislocations.

From MarketWatch

It may now be the white-collar sector’s turn to bear the brunt of economic dislocation.

From The Wall Street Journal