Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com

demerger

British  
/ diːˈmɜːdʒə /

noun

  1. the separation of two or more companies which have previously been merged

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

Analysts have questioned whether the stand-alone companies could sell stakes in their assets once the demerger is completed, but Agarwal said there are no such plans in the works.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026

The demerger comes amid the continued growth of Octopus Energy, which overtook British Gas to become the UK's largest energy supplier earlier this year, serving 7.7 million households.

From BBC ● Dec. 30, 2025

The demerger is part of a broader effort by Unilever to simplify its operations and boost growth.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2025

Unilever said Tuesday it remained "confident of implementing the demerger" this year, saying the delay was "a result of the ongoing US federal government shutdown".

From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2025

The shareholder's vote on AGL's proposed demerger is due on June 15.

From Reuters ● May 18, 2022

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training