Divestiture: meaning, definitions and examples
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divestiture
[ dɪˈvɛstɪtʃər ]
business
The action or process of selling off subsidiary business interests or investments.
Synonyms
disinvestment, sell-off, spin-off
Examples of usage
- The divestiture of the company's non-core assets helped improve its financial stability.
- After the divestiture, the company focused on its core business operations.
- The divestiture was necessary to streamline the company's operations.
- Divestiture can be a strategic move to enhance a company's profitability.
- Successful divestiture can lead to a more efficient allocation of resources.
Translations
Translations of the word "divestiture" in other languages:
🇵🇹 alienação
🇮🇳 विलेपन
🇩🇪 Veräußerung
🇮🇩 divestasi
🇺🇦 відчуження
🇵🇱 zbycie
🇯🇵 撤退
🇫🇷 cession
🇪🇸 desinversión
🇹🇷 elden çıkarma
🇰🇷 매각
🇸🇦 تصرف
🇨🇿 odprodej
🇸🇰 odpredaj
🇨🇳 撤资
🇸🇮 odprodaja
🇮🇸 sölu
🇰🇿 бөліп алу
🇬🇪 გაყიდვა
🇦🇿 satış
🇲🇽 desinversión
Etymology
The word 'divestiture' originated from the Latin word 'divestire', which means 'to undress' or 'to strip off'. In the business context, 'divestiture' refers to the process of selling off assets or business interests. The practice of divestiture has been used by companies to improve financial performance, refocus on core operations, or comply with regulatory requirements. It gained popularity in the 20th century as companies sought to rationalize their portfolios and optimize resource allocation.