divestiture
noun
the act of divesting.
divestment
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a variation of
divestiture.
Example Sentences
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However, the brokerage trims the stock’s target price to 5.80 baht from 6.00 baht to partly reflect near-term drag from asset divestment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
The German ingredients group said Tuesday the divestment of AmeriTerpenes to private-equity firm Mutares, for an undisclosed sum, will sharpen its focus on growth areas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
The divestment is part of the Chinese e-commerce company’s broader effort to shed noncore businesses and shore up its finances as it ramps up investment in AI.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
With an unchanged overweight rating on ResMed’s Australia-listed stock, the Jarden analysts write in a note that using proceeds from the US$490 million divestment to implement an accretive buyback shows good capital management.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
It hath no particular shape and consists in the divestment of all selfish attachments.
From The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 by Kisari Mohan Ganguli
