disinvestment
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of disinvestment
Example Sentences
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By then, the national story was one of disinvestment: deferred maintenance, fiscal crises, crime and a general sense that big public systems were what Europe did and America had outgrown.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
But it’s a city that still suffers more from poverty and disinvestment than an excruciating shortage of housing.
From Slate • Sep. 21, 2025
"Today's strike is a testament to the frustration and anger, not just at the latest curtailment, but the long-term disinvestment in Irish language funding," he added.
From BBC • Feb. 25, 2025
San Bernardino isn’t the only city in the Inland Empire that has suffered economic disinvestment over the last 30 years — but Montaño pointed out that many of them did something about it.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2024
Population loss and disinvestment make it difficult to maintain a water system, with fewer people paying for infrastructure designed for a much larger city.
From Salon • May 8, 2024
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