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disinvestment
/ˌdɪsɪnˈvɛstmənt/
withdrawal of investment
The company announced its disinvestment from fossil fuel projects.
The company decided to stop investing in fossil fuel projects.
Finance
formal
The act of withdrawing or reducing investment in a particular sector, company, or asset.
Ethical investors often engage in disinvestment from industries that harm the environment.
Investors who prioritize ethics may choose to stop investing in environmentally harmful industries.
Often used in the context of ethical investing, divestment, or strategic financial planning.
Collocations
disinvestment fromwithdrawal of investment fromdisinvestment strategya plan to reduce or eliminate investments
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Pro Tip
Context Matters
Disinvestment is often used in discussions about ethical investing, corporate strategy, or political decisions.
Gold Rule
Formal Usage
Use 'disinvestment' in formal contexts such as financial reports or business strategies.
Word Origin
From 'dis-' (a prefix meaning 'apart' or 'not') + 'investment' (the act of putting money into financial assets).
Usage Notes
Often used in financial, business, or political contexts to describe the deliberate reduction or removal of investments for ethical, strategic, or financial reasons.
Word Breakdown
dis-
apart or not
prefixinvestment
the act of putting money into financial assets
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