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.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025
The two firms have been engaged in a public battle since last November, when Ping An urged the bank to hive off its profitable Asia business to deliver better returns to shareholders.
From Reuters • Apr. 26, 2023
The deal announced on Tuesday would allow the company to hive off liabilities into a new business unit and use the bankruptcy system as a shield against future legal exposure.
From New York Times • Apr. 5, 2023
Uber’s rival Lyft said last month it would reduce head count by 13% and hive off its first-party vehicle business.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 2, 2022
When at length he shook the hive off, the furious swarm poured out upon the air, dealing vengeance.
From The Blue Pavilions by Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas, Sir
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