- disruption (to somebody/something) a situation in which it is difficult for something to continue in the normal way; the act of stopping something from continuing in the normal way
- We aim to help you move house with minimum disruption to yourself.
- disruptions to rail services
- The strike caused serious disruptions.
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- (also digital disruption)(business) significant change to an industry or market due to innovation (= new ideas or methods) in technology
- The banking industry is primed for major disruption.
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