hive off
Britishverb
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to transfer or be transferred from a larger group or unit
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(usually tr) to transfer (profitable activities of a nationalized industry) back to private ownership
Example Sentences
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The Fed also regulates the financial system, and Congress could hive off that job from monetary policy.
As CEO, he has undertaken a significant restructuring of the business—including hiving off its life and retirement business—and overseen a marked increase in profitability.
In 2001, this was broken up, with separate departments for environment, food and rural affairs, and for transport, hived off.
From BBC
Dr Jash says he also told her that they may even have to perform an invasive surgery which would involve hiving off a part of her lung.
From BBC
Men spilled over each other, hiving off into small groups to drink.
From Seattle Times
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