dislocation

Example Sentences

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The recent private-credit market dislocation prompted ratings provider Moody’s Ratings to change its outlook for the business development companies sector to negative from stable to reflect increased redemption pressures.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Psychological trauma, social fragmentation, and economic dislocation are persistent scars that can span generations.

From Salon • Mar. 25, 2026

For now, though, the weakness in bank stocks looks more like a temporary dislocation for some of the big banks and not a harbinger of economic doom and gloom.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

“A short-term dislocation in oil is OK — markets historically bounce back,” Goldman said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 8, 2026

For instance, heroes—superheroes—were born of ridiculous and unlikely circumstances: spider bites, chemical spills, planetary dislocation, and, in the case of Alfred T. Slipper, from accidental submersion in an industrial-size vat of cleaning solution called Incandesto!

From "Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures" by Kate DiCamillo