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disinvestment

[dis-in-vest-muhnt]

noun

  1. the withdrawal of invested funds or the cancellation of financial aid, subsidies, or investment plans, as in a property, neighborhood, or foreign country.



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Word History and Origins

Origin of disinvestment1

First recorded in 1935–40; disinvest + -ment
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“However, I must emphasize that the CSU’s budget challenges remain — challenges exacerbated by real and potential federal disinvestment in higher education, “ she said.

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"The UK's advantage is slipping. If you look at the numbers there is disinvestment in research and development. It's been on a steady decline."

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"Today's strike is a testament to the frustration and anger, not just at the latest curtailment, but the long-term disinvestment in Irish language funding," he added.

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Some point to recent government administrations’ disinvestment from mental health services for Dutch youth: Touwen told Undark that services have markedly declined as a result and waitlists for treatment have lengthened.

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Local, state and federal officials say deferred maintenance, disinvestment and poor management have also contributed to the poor conditions of the facilities.

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