displacement
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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
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
The World Health Organization and Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned that conflict, displacement and regular movement across borders could increase the risk that disease will spread.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
"Conflict and displacement make everything harder," he said.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
Meaning, literally: a state of displacement, of being driven out of one’s senses.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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