divestiture
noun
di·ves·ti·ture
dī-ˈve-stə-ˌchu̇r 
-chər,
də-,
chiefly Southern -t(y)u̇(ə)r
1
: the act of divesting
2
: the compulsory transfer of title or disposal of interests (such as stock in a corporation) upon government order
Examples of divestiture in a Sentence
Divestitures are used to break up monopolies.
Before divestiture, the telephone company monopolized the state.
Recent Examples on the Web
Partners and divestitures have been talked about before, but the language used today was a bit more emphatic than in the past.
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 8 Aug. 2024
Since 2004, there have been only about ten to 20 domestic divestitures above $100 million to private equity firms each year, a figure that has not increased over time.
—Richard Katz, Foreign Affairs, 13 Oct. 2021
Electronics and industrial revenue (E & I) topped consensus by $90 million as organic growth, which strips out the impact of foreign exchange rates, acquisitions and divestitures, rose 8%.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 31 July 2024
This divestiture is part of the Company's efforts to reposition its business and strengthen its balance sheet and was completed with the objective of improving the Company's financial position and path to profitability by streamlining operations.
—Sacramento Bee, 12 July 2024
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 8 Aug. 2024
Since 2004, there have been only about ten to 20 domestic divestitures above $100 million to private equity firms each year, a figure that has not increased over time.
—Richard Katz, Foreign Affairs, 13 Oct. 2021
Electronics and industrial revenue (E & I) topped consensus by $90 million as organic growth, which strips out the impact of foreign exchange rates, acquisitions and divestitures, rose 8%.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 31 July 2024
This divestiture is part of the Company's efforts to reposition its business and strengthen its balance sheet and was completed with the objective of improving the Company's financial position and path to profitability by streamlining operations.
—Sacramento Bee, 12 July 2024
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“Divestiture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/divestiture. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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divestiture
noun
di·ves·ti·ture
dī-ˈves-ti-ˌchu̇r, də-, -chər
1
: the sale or transfer of title to a property (as an operating division) under court order (as in bankruptcy)
2
: the sale of an asset (as a business division) that is unprofitable, does not enhance a corporate restructuring, or is felt to be morally reprehensible
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