disinvestment

noun dis·in·vest·ment \ ˌdis-in-ˈves(t)-mənt \

|Updated on: 18 Aug 2018

Definition of disinvestment

: consumption of capital; also : the withdrawing of investment

Recent Examples of disinvestment from the Web

Deindustrialization and disinvestment hollowed out the city.

— parul sehgal, New York Times, "Toxic History, Poisoned Water: The Story of Flint," 3 July 2018
The three Democrats also discussed issues of particular importance to Detroit voters at the forum, including the astronomical cost of auto insurance in the city, race relations and restoring mental health services after years of disinvestment.

— kathleen gray, Detroit Free Press, "Why Democratic candidates for Michigan governor want Detroit votes," 5 July 2018
Even when measured as a percentage of the company’s declining business, the disinvestment is evident.

— charisse jones, USA TODAY, "Sears, Kmart stores ailing as CEO Eddie Lampert's hedge fund gets hundreds of millions," 18 June 2018
Of course, the Obama center is not a panacea for all of the problems caused by the city’s long history of disinvestment in minority communities.

— dahleen glanton, chicagotribune.com, "Obama Presidential Center is not only for the South Side," 2 July 2018
Freeway construction obliterated blocks of homes in the 1950s and ’60s and disinvestment hindered rebuilding and renovation.

— roger showley, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Southeastern neighborhoods: Diversity, progress apparent in area rich with history," 22 June 2018
But at his news conference a short time later, Mr. Berman challenged the view that disinvestment was at the root of failures raised in the complaint.

— benjamin weiser, New York Times, "New York City Housing Authority, Accused of Endangering Residents, Agrees to Oversight," 11 June 2018
The correct formula is (investment - disinvestment) = (saving + borrowing).

— WSJ, "The Sale of Manhattan In Balance of Trade Terms," 13 May 2018
And as the trend of state disinvestment in higher education continues, there are fewer resources for ambitious efforts.

— adam harris, The Atlantic, "The University of California Stands Out Among Top Schools When It Comes to Serving Poor Students," 1 May 2018

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