plural divestitures
finance
: the act of selling stock, property, etc., because of a government order
Divestitures are used to break up monopolies.
Before divestiture, the telephone company monopolized the state.
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“Divestiture.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/divestiture. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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