disinvestment

Example Sentences

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Officials in Republican-led states have argued that the rule will lead to disinvestment in fossil fuel companies that provide tax revenue and jobs in their states.

From New York Times

Rural utilities and power companies that are working toward a green transition say half the work lies in overcoming decades of economic disadvantage and disinvestment.

From Salon

At a public listening session last week, west Baltimore residents also demanded tangible improvements to help rebuild nearby communities suffering from deepening cycles of poverty, disinvestment, blight and crime.

From Seattle Times

Gun violence is a systemic failure felt deeply by the communities shaped by racial and economic disparity and disinvestment and that are on edge from daily gun violence and other challenges to survive.

From Washington Post

She pointed to decades of disinvestment in specifically majority African American neighborhoods as illustration of the problem.

From Seattle Times