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divestiture

[dih-ves-ti-cher, -choor, dahy-] / dɪˈvɛs tɪ tʃər, -ˌtʃʊər, daɪ- /
NOUN
deprivation
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Organic sales are sales that are adjusted for foreign exchange and things like acquisitions and divestitures.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026

The U.S. government stopped short of asking Paramount to make concessions or divestitures.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026

Industry officials have said it would be difficult to get a United-American combination past antitrust enforcers, at least not without massive divestitures.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

Kahyaoglu wrote that a potential United and American merger would result in the largest U.S. airline and face regulatory hurdles in the form of likely forced divestitures and flight crew scope clauses.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

He believes Citigroup currently offers “the best risk/reward” among large U.S. banks because of its continuing “self-help” through divestitures under CEO Jane Fraser and its long-term prospects for improving profitability.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026




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