split-up

[split-uhp]

noun

1. a splitting or separating into two or more parts.

2. a separation or dissociation of two groups or people.

3. Commerce.,  a process of reorganizing a corporate structure whereby all the capital stock and assets are exchanged for those of two or more newly established companies, resulting in the liquidation of the parent corporation.

split up

verb

1. (tr) to separate out into parts; divide

2. (intr) to become separated or parted through disagreement

   they split up after years of marriage

3. to break down or be capable of being broken down into constituent parts

   I have split up the question into three parts

noun

1. the act or an instance of separating

Word History and Origins

Origin of split-up¹

First recorded in 1830–40; noun use of verb phrase split up

Example Sentences

Through the current split-up plan, one company would become home to its movie studios and HBO Max streaming platform, while the other will include cable channels like CNN.

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If Kellogg’s split-up taught us anything, it’s that value can often come from making a stand-alone business attractive to an acquirer.

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But now, looking at the proposed split-up, it’s clear Zaslav has nothing but contempt for the sporting world that, for now, remains one of traditional TV’s last solid revenue sources.

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"Transporting it in its gaseous state requires significant energy. An alternative way of storing and transporting it would be to 'split-up' the hydrogen atoms into its base components, electrons and protons."

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An MP has criticised the "appalling" treatment of a family split-up by UK authorities as they tried to flee Sudan.

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