How to Use disintermediation in a Sentence
disintermediation
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The private credit industry has been roiled in recent months by concerns that it is overexposed to the software industry – an area that’s been under pressure over fears of disintermediation from artificial intelligence.
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Leslie Picker,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
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For banks and credit unions, the risks of deposit disintermediation are tempered by opportunities to issue proprietary stablecoins, act as custodians for reserve assets, and hold large cash positions on behalf of non-bank issuers.
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Christer Holloman,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Traditional registrars also face disintermediation threats and may resist integration efforts that could reduce their control over lucrative renewal fees.
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Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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BofA concludes that with 10% to 20% of current business potentially facing disintermediation, the industry’s premium valuations leave very little room for error.
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Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
3 Mar. 2026
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Furthermore, even large-case, complex business—which is unlikely to face direct disintermediation—could experience pricing deflation as AI demystifies the insurance markets for sophisticated corporate buyers.
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Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
3 Mar. 2026
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After terrible starts to 2026 on AI disintermediation concerns, both Club cybersecurity stocks have rightfully broken free from traditional enterprise software because AI will likely accelerate their businesses.
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Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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