dislocation
noun
dis·lo·ca·tion
ˌdis-(ˌ)lō-ˈkā-shən 
-lə-
: the act of dislocating : the state of being dislocated: such as
a
: displacement of one or more bones at a joint : luxation
b
: a discontinuity in the otherwise normal lattice structure of a crystal
c
: disruption of an established order
Examples of dislocation in a Sentence
the slightest dislocation in her daily routine bothered the elderly woman
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That kind of dislocation echoes through everything.
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Sahar Delijani
july 17, Literary Hub, 17 July 2025
This opacity means stress can build unnoticed — and if investors suddenly demand redemptions, fire sales of illiquid loans can exacerbate market dislocations.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 7 July 2025
Domestically, both American and Chinese leaders are facing increasing political pressure to turn inward and away from global markets—and for roughly the same reason: the inequality and dislocation globalization is believed to have caused.
—William Hurst, Foreign Affairs, 3 July 2025
In times of economic and market dislocation, the very best investments can be made.
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Sahar Delijani
july 17, Literary Hub, 17 July 2025
This opacity means stress can build unnoticed — and if investors suddenly demand redemptions, fire sales of illiquid loans can exacerbate market dislocations.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 7 July 2025
Domestically, both American and Chinese leaders are facing increasing political pressure to turn inward and away from global markets—and for roughly the same reason: the inequality and dislocation globalization is believed to have caused.
—William Hurst, Foreign Affairs, 3 July 2025
In times of economic and market dislocation, the very best investments can be made.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for dislocation
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“Dislocation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dislocation. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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dislocation
noun
dis·lo·ca·tion
ˌdis-(ˌ)lō-ˈkā-shən
: the act of dislocating : the state of being dislocated
especially
: displacement of one or more bones at a joint
Medical Definition
dislocation
noun
dis·lo·ca·tion
ˌdis-(ˌ)lō-ˈkā-shən, -lə-
: displacement of one or more bones at a joint : luxation
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