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Disinvestment: meaning, definitions and examples

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disinvestment

 

[ ˌdɪsɪnˈvɛstmənt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

finance

The action or process of selling off subsidiary business interests or investments.

Synonyms

divestment, privatization, sell-off

Examples of usage

  • Many companies have engaged in disinvestment to focus on their core operations.
  • The government announced a disinvestment plan to privatize state-owned enterprises.

Translations

Translations of the word "disinvestment" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desinvestimento

🇮🇳 विमोचन

🇩🇪 Desinvestition

🇮🇩 divestasi

🇺🇦 дезінвестиція

🇵🇱 dezinwestycja

🇯🇵 投資撤退

🇫🇷 désinvestissement

🇪🇸 desinversión

🇹🇷 yatırımı geri çekme

🇰🇷 투자 철회

🇸🇦 تصفية الاستثمار

🇨🇿 dezinvestice

🇸🇰 dezinvestície

🇨🇳 撤资

🇸🇮 dezinvesticija

🇮🇸 afskráning fjárfestinga

🇰🇿 инвестицияны қайтару

🇬🇪 დეზინვესტიცია

🇦🇿 dezivestisiya

🇲🇽 desinversión

Etymology

The term 'disinvestment' originated in the field of finance in the mid-20th century. It is derived from the prefix 'dis-' meaning 'do the opposite of' and 'investment' referring to the act of putting money into something with the expectation of profit. Disinvestment gained popularity as a strategy for companies and governments to streamline their operations, reduce debt, or privatize certain assets.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #29,651, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.