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
Upon completion of the final divestiture this spring, General Electric assumed the GE Aerospace name and officially changed its headquarters from Boston to Evendale.
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Alexander Coolidge, The Enquirer, 2 July 2024
Organizers at the school, one of the most prestigious public universities in the country, say UNC’s place in the South is an important part of the national movement pushing for university divestiture from Israel.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 26 Apr. 2024
Forward Air is also performing an accelerated portfolio review to identify potential divestitures to monetize some of its non-core assets, the execs said during the call.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 20 June 2024
Some of the consumers live in states where both Kroger and Albertsons operate that will be impacted by the merger with store divestitures and potential closings, such as Washington, California and Arizona.
—Alexander Coolidge, The Courier-Journal, 12 June 2024
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Alexander Coolidge, The Enquirer, 2 July 2024
Organizers at the school, one of the most prestigious public universities in the country, say UNC’s place in the South is an important part of the national movement pushing for university divestiture from Israel.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 26 Apr. 2024
Forward Air is also performing an accelerated portfolio review to identify potential divestitures to monetize some of its non-core assets, the execs said during the call.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 20 June 2024
Some of the consumers live in states where both Kroger and Albertsons operate that will be impacted by the merger with store divestitures and potential closings, such as Washington, California and Arizona.
—Alexander Coolidge, The Courier-Journal, 12 June 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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