disrupting
/dɪsˈrʌptɪŋ/
verb
- To interrupt or cause disorder in a process, activity, or system.
- The loud noise from the construction site kept disrupting our online class.
- Protesters blocked the main road, disrupting traffic throughout the city.
- A sudden power outage disrupted the factory's production line for hours.
- To change an industry or market in a major way, often by introducing new technology or methods.
- Streaming services disrupted the traditional television and movie industry.
- Ride-sharing apps disrupted the taxi business in cities around the world.
- The startup's new payment system is disrupting how people send money internationally.
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adjective
- Causing interruption or disorder.
- The disrupting noise from the party made it impossible to sleep.
- The disrupting influence of social media can affect people's concentration at work.
- His constant questions during the lecture were very disrupting to other students.