disinvestment
noun
dis·in·vest·ment
ˌdis-in-ˈves(t)-mənt 
: consumption of capital
also
: the withdrawing of investment
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Although Chicago had its issues with redlining and massive disinvestment that left generational scars on some primarily Black neighborhoods, the small town ethos held little sway over me.
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Dawn M. Turner,
Chicago Tribune,
5 July 2026
It was destroyed in the name of urban renewal and has borne the brunt of government interference and disinvestment.
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Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
30 June 2026
Techno tourism in difficult years Techno tourists, and especially repeat techno tourists, arrived in Detroit in the 1990s and early 2000s, despite decades of disinvestment and governmental neglect in the city.
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Carla Vecchiola,
The Conversation,
26 June 2026
Advocates said years of disinvestment, combined with a wave of projects that close or narrow walkways, have left many people choosing between navigating broken concrete or stepping into the street.
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Gabby Sartori,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
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Dawn M. Turner,
Chicago Tribune,
5 July 2026
It was destroyed in the name of urban renewal and has borne the brunt of government interference and disinvestment.
—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
30 June 2026
Techno tourism in difficult years Techno tourists, and especially repeat techno tourists, arrived in Detroit in the 1990s and early 2000s, despite decades of disinvestment and governmental neglect in the city.
—
Carla Vecchiola,
The Conversation,
26 June 2026
Advocates said years of disinvestment, combined with a wave of projects that close or narrow walkways, have left many people choosing between navigating broken concrete or stepping into the street.
—
Gabby Sartori,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
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“Disinvestment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disinvestment. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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