supply disruption
[/səˈplaɪ dɪsˈrʌpʃən/]
nounpl: supply disruptions
interrupção do fornecimento
1. An unexpected interruption or breakdown in the supply chain that prevents goods or materials from reaching their intended destination
The pandemic caused a major supply disruption that affected manufacturers worldwide.
A pandemia causou uma grande interrupção do fornecimento que afetou fabricantes em todo o mundo.
2. A disturbance in the availability or delivery of essential products or services
Supply disruptions in the semiconductor industry led to increased prices for electronics.
As interrupções do fornecimento na indústria de semicondutores levaram a aumentos de preços de eletrônicos.
This term gained significant prominence globally during 2020-2022 due to COVID-19 pandemic impacts and became a standard vocabulary in business discussions in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazilian corporate environments, it is frequently discussed in context of inflation and economic challenges.
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