Meaning & use
disruption
A disturbance or problem that interrupts an event, process, or system.
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The storm caused major disruption to flights across the region.
A brief power disruption paused production for nearly an hour.
A note on using this word
In business, disruption often has a positive spin, describing an innovation that transforms an entire industry.
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