ClimateAugust 15, 2026

uncoupling

un-CUP-ul-ing

Definition

The process of breaking or separating a connection or relationship between two things that were previously linked.

Etymology

The word is derived from the prefix 'un-' (meaning to reverse or undo) and the verb 'couple,' which comes from the Old French 'coupler,' ultimately tracing back to the Latin 'copula' meaning a bond or connection.

In the news

The author uses this term to describe how GDP growth has separated from improvements in wages and quality of life, arguing that economic metrics no longer reflect the public's actual well-being.

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