However, a major terrorist attack could cause substantial economic disruption.

They know their families' business or farming interests have been very hard hit by the political and economic disruptions.

"Any economic disruption during this critical time of year could have disastrous consequences."

Many simply did not wish to live in an independent Irish state, given the economic disruption caused by the recent violence.

Possible panic and economic disruption could be among the most serious consequences, experts say.

"That would cause economic disruption far beyond anything a Federal court has ever done, including the integration cases."

The result is what I believe will prove to be the worst economic disruption in the history of the developed world.

That being the case, what is regarded as a serious economic disruption remains subject to interpretation.

How is the scale of economic disruption to be determined?

International sales were flat because of economic disruptions in Russia.