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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Eight decades later, the legacy of disinvestment is still visible. Darvio Morrow, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025 For years, the building sat empty, a symbol of disinvestment. April Quevedo, jsonline.com, 23 Aug. 2025 The Blackest school district in the state, with the highest homeless student population, the highest bilingual population and the highest special needs population hasn’t just experienced disinvestment. Stacy Davis Gates, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2025 The funding is a major milestone for the organization, positioning it to take on two innovative projects that aim to reverse disinvestment, improve infrastructure, and expand local economic opportunity. Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 11 Aug. 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 11 Sep. 2025.

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