divested
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Thai Union divested its holding in Red Lobster in early 2024.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026
But with Family Dollar divested, the business is undergoing a positive transformation.
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
The Rothschilds added more shares when Pearson divested in 2015.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026
The company cut its outlook for fiscal 2026 organic net sales, which excludes acquired or divested assets, to a decline of between 2% and 1% from between a 1% decline and a 1% increase.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 11, 2026
James had reappeared; he had divested himself of his trunk, owl, and trolley, and was evidently bursting with news.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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