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disinvestment

[dis-in-vest-muhnt] / ˌdɪs ɪnˈvɛst mənt /
NOUN
divestiture
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It is a stab at reversing decades of disinvestment in rural communities, and a model for creating jobs in often-overlooked pockets of the country.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 19, 2025

But it’s a city that still suffers more from poverty and disinvestment than an excruciating shortage of housing.

From Slate • Sep. 21, 2025

"Today's strike is a testament to the frustration and anger, not just at the latest curtailment, but the long-term disinvestment in Irish language funding," he added.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2025

“These students are fighting militarism, they’re asking for disinvestment, they’re putting themselves out there, and I respect that,” Castruita said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2024

Population loss and disinvestment make it difficult to maintain a water system, with fewer people paying for infrastructure designed for a much larger city.

From Salon • May 8, 2024




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