disruption

American  

[dis-ruhp-shuhn] / dɪsˈrʌp ʃən /

noun

1. forcible separation or division into parts.

2. a disrupted condition.

   After the coup, the country was in disruption.

3. Business. a radical change in an industry, business strategy, etc., especially involving the introduction of a new product or service that creates a new market.

   Globalization and the rapid advance of technology are major causes of business disruption.

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Other Word Forms

• predisruption noun

Etymology

Origin of disruption

First recorded in 1640–50; from Latin disruptiōn-, stem of disruptiō; equivalent to disrupt + -ion

Example Sentences

Critics also point to the disruption caused by changing the clocks, often comparing it to mild, nationwide jet lag.

From BBC

The disruption is troublesome for Kenya, which is also dependent on fuel imports.

From Barron's

Though much of the focus has been on oil, he said that refined products, including fertilizer, steel, aluminum and other chemicals, have been severely impacted—creating supply chain disruption beyond what has been seen post-Covid.

From Barron's

Shares most recently have gotten pummeled by artificial-intelligence disruption fears along with the broader software sector.

From Barron's

A run-up in crude futures appeared to lag far behind the scope of a disruption that could be the most severe oil shock in history.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• confusion
• disorder
• disturbance