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

Our region faces real and serious challenges, including gun violence, neighborhood disinvestment, growing wealth disparity, population stagnation and a fiscal burden that constrains public investment. — Andrea Sáenz, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026

Storms and a legacy of disinvestment in the territory’s grid infrastructure have led to frequent blackouts that leave residents without electricity for days at a time. — IEEE Spectrum, 15 July 2026

It was destroyed in the name of urban renewal and has borne the brunt of government interference and disinvestment. — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026

But over several decades, Detroit declined under the weight of the crack epidemic, massive population loss and disinvestment. — Jena Brooker, ProPublica, 6 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1936, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for disinvestment

• reinvestment
• arrestment
• divestment
• investment