1. Economic or organizational growth that occurs unevenly across different sectors, regions, or segments rather than uniformly
The country experienced fragmented growth, with technology sectors booming while manufacturing declined.
O país experimentou crescimento fragmentado, com o setor de tecnologia em expansão enquanto a manufatura entrava em declínio.
2. Development or expansion characterized by disconnected or isolated growth patterns lacking cohesion
Urban fragmented growth led to sprawl and inefficient infrastructure planning.
O crescimento fragmentado urbano levou à expansão desorganizada e planejamento ineficiente de infraestrutura.