Divestment

Pronunciation: /daɪˈvɛstmənt/

Divestment (noun)

  1. The act of selling shares or other investments, usually to reduce risk or change where money is placed.
  2. The act of removing money from companies to show disagreement with their actions or beliefs.

Examples

  • The company announced divestment from the risky sector.
  • Divestment can reduce exposure when markets become unstable.