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deconcentrate
[ dee-kon-suhn-treyt ]
verb (used with object)
, de·con·cen·trat·ed, de·con·cen·trat·ing.
- to reduce the power or control of (a corporation, industry, etc.); decentralize.
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- de·concen·tration noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of deconcentrate1
First recorded in 1885–90; de- + concentrate
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Example Sentences
Not only would these actions challenge food corporation’s market power but restructuring industries could help deconcentrate key choke points and make supply chains more resilient overall.
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