decoupling

British  

/ diːˈkʌplɪŋ /

noun

1. the separation of previously linked systems so that they may operate independently

2. 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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Example Sentences

A potential “decoupling” of Europe and U.S. tech was a hot topic of discussion among business leaders and policymakers at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, this week.

From The Wall Street Journal

For Europe, the cost of decoupling from the U.S. would go far beyond money.

From The Wall Street Journal

The results are the latest reflection of workers’ individual sentiment decoupling from broader economic figures.

From MarketWatch

“Despite this decoupling, the exchange rate market absorbed this without turbulence, as it happened on several other occasions over the past decade,” Villeroy said.

From The Wall Street Journal

It's thought that the Irish government intervention could allow the decoupling of the theatre plan from the Civic Centre, thus fast tracking building work.

From BBC