as in expulsion
the forced removal from a homeland
the displacement of Jews from the land of their ancestors
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The displacement report cites U.S. Census Bureau and 2023 American Community Survey data as evidence that the county has a top-heavy count of older adults and a significant deficit of working-age, younger adults and families, particularly between ages 25 and 44.
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Richard Halstead, The Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2025
Workers fear job displacement, which naturally affects overall well-being and directly impacts morale and productivity.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Without a comprehensive impact study on the risks of displacement, this project cannot be responsibly approved.
—Aimee Rosato, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2025
Many of those displaced were already living in precarious conditions after previous displacements.
—Elaine Mallon, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2025
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Richard Halstead, The Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2025
Workers fear job displacement, which naturally affects overall well-being and directly impacts morale and productivity.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Without a comprehensive impact study on the risks of displacement, this project cannot be responsibly approved.
—Aimee Rosato, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2025
Many of those displaced were already living in precarious conditions after previous displacements.
—Elaine Mallon, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2025
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“Displacement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/displacement. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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