disinvestment

noun

dis·​in·​vest·​ment ˌdis-in-ˈves(t)-mənt How to pronounce disinvestment (audio)
: consumption of capital
also : the withdrawing of investment

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Research published by Tennessee State University's David Padgett in 2003 demonstrated the relationships between health outcomes like hypertension to food access in North Nashville neighborhoods, historic disinvestment and segregation. Cassandra Stephenson, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024 Speculation about a disinvestment has been circulating on and off for years. Luisa Zargani, WWD, 6 Dec. 2024 Without proper financial support, building owners in these communities may struggle to afford the necessary upgrades, potentially leading to higher rents or disinvestment in affordable housing. Ali Hoss, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024 The project is aiming at revamping the area, which has been afflicted by disinvestment over several decades. Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 3 Sep. 2019 See all Example Sentences for disinvestment 

Word History

First Known Use

1936, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of disinvestment was in 1936

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“Disinvestment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disinvestment. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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