Disinvestment: meaning, definitions and examples
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disinvestment
[ ˌdɪsɪnˈvɛstmənt ]
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
Word origin
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.