disinvestment
noun
dis·in·vest·ment
ˌdis-in-ˈves(t)-mənt 
: 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.
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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
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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
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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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