divest
verb (used with object)
to strip of clothing, ornament, etc..
have been divesting
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present perfect progressiveof divest.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Shale companies and their investors have been divesting operations to raise cash for several years, often plowing the proceeds into drilling and share buybacks.
From Reuters ● Mar. 16, 2020
Large mall operators have been divesting lower-performing properties to double down on their most profitable locations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 20, 2016
