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disinvestment

American

[dis-in-vest-muhnt] / ˌdɪs ɪnˈvɛst mənt /

noun

the withdrawal of invested funds or the cancellation of financial aid, subsidies, or investment plans, as in a property, neighborhood, or foreign country.

Etymology

Origin of disinvestment

First recorded in 1935–40; disinvest + -ment

Example Sentences

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Workers can choose to invest as little as 1% of their earnings and as much as the federal IRA investment limit of $5,500 annually.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 27, 2018

Later, when they have more assets, if need be they may withdraw their original Roth IRA investment plus up to $10,000 penalty free for a first-time home purchase.

From Time • Jul. 27, 2015

One idea: don’t permit employer stock as an IRA investment.

From Forbes • Sep. 16, 2014

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