disinvestment

Example Sentences

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Some stretches bear marks of chronic disinvestment, others of creeping gentrification, still others of brutal “urban renewal” clearance.

From New York Times

Her resignation means the governor, also a Republican, can appoint a replacement to serve as the lead prosecutor in an overwhelmingly Democratic city that has long struggled with high crime rates and disinvestment.

From New York Times

“I’ve been very clear that the violence in our city is directly rooted in disinvestment in individuals and in neighborhoods and communities, and thus a safety agenda really needs to lean into an investment agenda.”

From Washington Times

The occupancy rate had declined while the previous administration planned to demolish or redevelop more than a dozen deteriorated buildings, due in part to federal disinvestment in public housing over the years.

From Washington Post

And among the most ruthless actions is disinvestment.

From Los Angeles Times