disinvestment

noun

dis·​in·​vest·​ment ˌdis-in-ˈves(t)-mənt How to pronounce disinvestment (audio)
: consumption of capital
also : the withdrawing of investment

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These challenges disproportionately affect low-income and minority communities, where years of disinvestment have left residents with fewer resources and less infrastructure to support overall health. Wendy Troxel, Baltimore Sun, 26 June 2025 Wu has argued that the plan will result in greater usage for BPS student-athletes and the community, and fix a dilapidated stadium after decades of disinvestment. Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 17 June 2025 There were disinvestments by member towns, a historic months-long shutdown in 2018, and by 2022 it was closed for good. Sarah McCoy, Hartford Courant, 18 May 2025 The Power of Trust and Relationship This spirit of strength, despite historical and systemic disinvestment, is the heartbeat of Native women’s leadership. Oweesta, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for disinvestment

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First Known Use

1936, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of disinvestment was in 1936

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“Disinvestment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disinvestment. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.

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