Definition of Turmoil

a state of confusion or disorder

Examples of Turmoil in a sentence

The mayor was not reelected to his office because of his inability to bring the city out of financial turmoil.  🔊

When the inexperienced teacher realized she could not handle the turmoil in her classroom, she ran out of the door.  🔊

The turmoil after the war led to the formation of rival groups who all wanted to run the small country.  🔊

During the riots, there was widespread turmoil in the city.  🔊

As soon as the gun-carrying man entered the restaurant, turmoil broke out as customers screamed and dived for the floor.  🔊

The turmoil in the stock market is causing investors to rethink their buying and selling decisions.  🔊

Because of the financial turmoil in our country, many people are losing their homes due to bank foreclosure.  🔊

When the housing bubble burst, there was a great deal of turmoil experienced by real estate agents who depended on sales for a living.  🔊

For many young adults, the teenage years are ones of turmoil in which they are often confused about who they are.  🔊

Janet and her family moved to the country in hopes of avoiding the turmoil of city life.  🔊

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