Disinvestment

Pronunciation: /dɪsɪnˈvɛstmənt/

Disinvestment (noun)

  1. The act of reducing or selling investments, often to move money away from a business, country, or project.
  2. A government or organization choosing to stop funding or reduce spending in a sector, leading to less support and fewer resources.
  3. The decision by investors to remove money from companies for moral or social reasons.

Examples

  • The company disinvestment reduced its holdings quickly.
  • The board approved disinvestment to sell off assets.