disinvestment

noun

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

: consumption of capital

also : the withdrawing of investment

Examples of disinvestment in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Gary entered this storm carrying the weight of decades of disinvestment, racial isolation, aging infrastructure, population loss and diminished resources. — Lori Latham, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026

Gary, like many northern rust-belt cities, has suffered for decades from disinvestment following the loss of population and industries. — ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026

To some, the closure signaled the continuation of decades of commercial disinvestment in the area. — April Quevedo, jsonline.com, 13 Aug. 2026

The country has now met over 65% of its annual disinvestment target. — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1936, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for disinvestment

• reinvestment
• arrestment
• divestment
• investment