disinvestment

American  

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

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of disinvestment

First recorded in 1935–40; disinvest + -ment

Example Sentences

The long path here has veered between periods of openness, which helped U.S. companies profit and the Venezuelan economy grow, to those of resource nationalism and international disinvestment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

“The best way to solve the vexing problems of poverty, racism, and disinvestment is not by providing market-based microsolutions,” she pointed out.

From Salon • Oct. 23, 2025

What Chicago has are neighborhoods carrying grief, parents who fear their children will be caught in crossfire, churches that bury too many young men, and blocks hollowed by decades of disinvestment and shuttered schools.

From Slate • Aug. 25, 2025

"The UK's advantage is slipping. If you look at the numbers there is disinvestment in research and development. It's been on a steady decline."

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2025

Local, state and federal officials say deferred maintenance, disinvestment and poor management have also contributed to the poor conditions of the facilities.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2024

Related Words

• divestment