dislocation
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- noun
- /ˌdɪsloʊˈkeɪʃən/
:
desplazamiento
- The rapid changes in technology have led to significant economic dislocation, leaving many workers struggling to find jobs.
- economic dislocations
- social dislocations
So in those circumstances, derivatives markets can exacerbate these kinds of market dislocations.
- So in those circumstances, derivatives markets can exacerbate these kinds of market dislocations.
- Unfortunately, a lot of present dislocation has to do with the system of education in both countries.
- We had many things that cushioned the downward flow of spending as a result of a minor amount of income dislocation that occurred.
- Now there's been some more dislocation post tariffs, but I I think you've been highlighting Uber for a long time now.
- The need to reward the army with those donatives and the dislocations of the invasions led to tremendous government expenditures.
- It's the plane where the dislocation comes in and can move.
Examples
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However, development led to bottlenecks, a rampant bureaucracy, inflation, major structural dislocations, and a poor agricultural performance that stimulated more migrations toward the cities.
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The result was massive economic dislocation.
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We had many things that cushioned the downward flow of spending as a result of a minor amount of income dislocation that occurred.
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Coming on the heels of war and war-related economic dislocations, the population went along with the changes with some resignation.
Academic text (2000) -
The economic dislocation caused by the Panic of 1819 inspired many migrants to relocate.
Academic text (2011) -
But Ozal's reforms were not broad enough to mend the enormous dislocations and inequalities in society.
Academic text (2000) -
Chronic dislocation produces the three main components of burnout: exhaustion, cynicism, and a sense of professional ineffectiveness.
Academic text (2016) -
The earthquake caused widespread dislocation in the city's infrastructure, disrupting power and water supplies.
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After the storm, the dislocation of the community meant that many families had to relocate to safer areas.
Synonyms
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A break in the normal flow of activity
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1.1
A break in something, for example a tear in fabric or wood
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7.6
A state when things are not in their usual order
Parts that were held together come apart
Antonyms
How Disrupted
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- Specialized
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word dislocation comes from dis- 'apart' and location 'place', giving the idea of something 'out of place'. So when a bridge, fault line, or whole industry is moved or broken from its normal position, we call that a dislocation because parts are no longer in their proper place.