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

The neighborhood suffered for years from disinvestment and job losses. — Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026

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

But the squabble over the Brooklyn Village development is another mark in the neighborhood’s history that’s riddled with government interference and disinvestment. — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2026

These cumulative burdens are often concentrated in communities that have experienced long-term disinvestment, including limited infrastructure spending, fewer business loans and lower property investment, often rooted in practices such as redlining. — Mahbubur Meenar, The Conversation, 5 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1936, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for disinvestment

• reinvestment
• arrestment
• divestment
• investment