divestiture
noun
di·ves·ti·ture
dī-ˈve-stə-ˌchu̇r 
-chər,
də-,
chiefly Southern -t(y)u̇(ə)r
1
: the act of divesting
2
: the compulsory transfer of title or disposal of interests (such as stock in a corporation) upon government order
Examples of divestiture in a Sentence
Divestitures are used to break up monopolies.
Before divestiture, the telephone company monopolized the state.
Recent Examples on the Web
Organic revenue, which strips out acquisitions, divestitures and foreign currency, rose 1.2% in the quarter.
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Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2025
The remedies available under Florida’s RICO statute include injunctive relief, divestiture, dissolution, and treble damages.
—Daniel Wallach, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Technically, the law allowed the president to delay a ban by 90 days if a divestiture deal was imminent.
—Chloe Albanesius, PC Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025
This divestiture is part of a strategic shift to focus on AI solutions.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 1 Apr. 2025
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Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2025
The remedies available under Florida’s RICO statute include injunctive relief, divestiture, dissolution, and treble damages.
—Daniel Wallach, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Technically, the law allowed the president to delay a ban by 90 days if a divestiture deal was imminent.
—Chloe Albanesius, PC Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025
This divestiture is part of a strategic shift to focus on AI solutions.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 1 Apr. 2025
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“Divestiture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/divestiture. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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divestiture
noun
di·ves·ti·ture
dī-ˈves-ti-ˌchu̇r, də-, -chər
1
: the sale or transfer of title to a property (as an operating division) under court order (as in bankruptcy)
2
: the sale of an asset (as a business division) that is unprofitable, does not enhance a corporate restructuring, or is felt to be morally reprehensible
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