Disinvest: meaning, definitions and examples

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disinvest

[ ˌdɪs.ɪnˈvest ]

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finance

To reduce or withdraw investment in a particular asset, industry, or company.

Synonyms

divest, sell-off, withdraw investment

Examples of usage

Many investors decided to disinvest from the oil industry due to environmental concerns.
After the poor performance of the company, shareholders started to disinvest their shares.
The government announced plans to disinvest from the national airline.
Large pension funds are considering disinvesting from companies involved in unethical practices.
Investors are disinvesting from traditional energy sources and moving towards renewable energy.

Translations

Translations of the word "disinvest" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desinvestir

🇮🇳 निवेश घटाना

🇩🇪 desinvestieren

🇮🇩 melucuti investasi

🇺🇦 дезінвестувати

🇵🇱 dezinwestować

🇯🇵 投資を引き揚げる

🇫🇷 désinvestir

🇪🇸 desinvertir

🇹🇷 yatırımları geri çekmek

🇰🇷 투자를 철회하다

🇸🇦 سحب الاستثمارات

🇨🇿 dezinvestovat

🇸🇰 dezinvestovať

🇨🇳 撤资

🇸🇮 dezinvestirati

🇮🇸 af fjárfesta

🇰🇿 инвестицияны қайтарып алу

🇬🇪 განტვირთვა

🇦🇿 investisiyanı geri çəkmək

🇲🇽 desinvertir

Word origin

The term 'disinvest' originated in the mid-20th century, combining the prefix 'dis-' (indicating removal or reversal) with 'invest'. It gained popularity in the financial sector as a way to describe the process of reducing or withdrawing investment. The concept of disinvestment can be traced back to the need for investors to reallocate their resources based on changing market conditions and investment strategies.