Divestment
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /daɪˈvɛstmənt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Divestment is a noun meaning (finance) The sale or other disposal of some kind of asset.
Meaning
(finance) The sale or other disposal of some kind of asset.
Example Sentences
The fossil fuel divestment movement is calling on institutions to divest from the companies causing climate change.
The divestment movement against Big Carbon is gathering force. While it will never bankrupt the mega-corporations, it can reveal unethical practices while triggering a debate about values that recognizes that such practices are nested in economic systems that encourage, inhibit or even prohibit them.
Word Forms
- divestments
Synonyms for divestment
Depending on context, synonyms include divestiture.
Antonyms for divestment
Common opposites include investment.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include winding-up, liquidation, divestiture, sale, sell, selling.
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