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disrupted supply chain

[dɪsˈrʌptɪd səˈplaɪ tʃeɪn]
noun phrasepl: disrupted supply chains
cadeia de suprimentos interrompida
1. A breakdown or interruption in the flow of goods, materials, or services from suppliers to manufacturers to consumers, caused by unforeseen events or obstacles
The pandemic caused a disrupted supply chain that affected manufacturing worldwide.
A pandemia causou uma cadeia de suprimentos interrompida que afetou a manufatura em todo o mundo.
2. A logistics system experiencing delays, shortages, or operational failures that prevent normal distribution and delivery
Port strikes led to a disrupted supply chain for automotive parts.
Greves portuárias levaram a uma cadeia de suprimentos interrompida para peças automotivas.
Synonyms
broken supply chaininterrupted supply chainfragmented supply chainsupply chain breakdown
Antonyms
stable supply chainuninterrupted supply chainefficient supply chainseamless supply chain

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
cadeia de suprimentos interrompida
Standard business terminology used across Brazil
São Paulo
cadeia de abastecimento quebrada
Common in corporate and industrial sectors
Portugal
cadeia de fornecimento interrompida
Preferred usage in Portuguese business contexts; 'fornecimento' is more common than 'suprimentos'

Related Idioms & Phrases

the supply chain is broken
bottleneck in the supply chain
supply chain crisis
logistics jam
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