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ruction

[ ruhk-shuhn ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a disturbance, quarrel, or row.

ruction

/ ˈ��ʌ��ʃə�� /

noun

an uproar; noisy or quarrelsome disturbance
plural a violent and unpleasant row; trouble
there'll be ructions when she finds out

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Word History and Origins

Origin of ruction¹

First recorded in 1815–25; origin uncertain

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Word History and Origins

Origin of ruction¹

C19: perhaps changed from insurrection

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Following the ructions in the bond markets, he introduced a 90-day pause for the higher tariffs on every country except China.

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Powell said on Wednesday that despite the uncertainty and ructions in the markets, the "US economy is still in a solid position".

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The sweeping new tariffs announced by President Donald Trump have triggered ructions across financial markets, with global share prices seeing hefty falls.

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The recent ructions do appear to have cut through to the voting public though.

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China is a rising power in the Pacific and one that causes ructions.

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