divested
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BHP has significantly divested from thermal coal in recent years, but still has a stake in Australian mines digging up the fossil fuel for steelmaking.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
In recent years, it has spun off its ice-cream arm, sold its tea business and divested itself of its spreads operation.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
Honeywell divested from its personal-protective-equipment business in 2024 and spun off its advanced-materials segment as Solstice Advanced Materials in October.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 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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