Disinvestment (Noun)
Meaning
The withdrawal of capital from a country or corporation.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The government's decision to impose strict regulations led to a wave of disinvestment from foreign companies operating in the country.
- The disinvestment from the fossil fuel industry has been a key strategy for many environmentally conscious investors.
- The company's poor financial performance and declining market share prompted a significant disinvestment from its shareholders.
- The disinvestment from the country's economy was a major blow to its development plans and led to widespread unemployment.
- The activist group's campaign for disinvestment from companies involved in human rights abuses gained significant traction on social media.