decoupling
Britishnoun
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the separation of previously linked systems so that they may operate independently
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electronics the reduction or avoidance of undesired distortion or oscillations in a circuit, caused by unwanted common coupling between two or more circuits
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By decoupling power generation from power consumption, AC meant that massive factories no longer had to be anchored to rushing rivers or local coal plants.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
“As such, oil and equities decoupling the other way is arguably more plausible: that is, earnings momentum, amid a resilient economy, helps the S&P 500 grind higher even if oil prices stay high,” he added.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
That follows years of decoupling due to a U.S. exceptionalism narrative.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026
“When you create a powerful price incentive, people figure out how to do more with less. And so there’s been a decoupling of the economy from energy consumption,” Victor said.
From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026
Finally, they go, it will accept decoupling and modulation.
From The Belgian Curtain Europe after Communism by Vaknin, Samuel
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