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displacement

[dis-pleys-muhnt] / dɪsˈpleɪs mənt /


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Both imports from China and robot adoption had fairly negative displacement effects that were long-lasting, because they were sudden and the jobs they impacted were concentrated in certain local labor markets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

But the companies are also under scrutiny over how they’re handling AI’s risks, such as child safety, harmful content and job displacement.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Accenture’s shares are down 34% this year thanks in no small part to AI displacement fears.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Born in the U.S. to a Palestinian father and a Mexican mother, who left their countries escaping violence, Colette Ghunim is a child of displacement and migration.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

If there is no wave, or if the spot is in the same state it would be in if there was no wave, there is no displacement.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones




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