divesting

Definitions

The action of selling off subsidiary business interests, investments, or assets.

The act of depriving someone of power, rights, or possessions.

The process of removing clothing or covering.

Examples

The corporation is divesting its non-core assets to focus on sustainable energy projects.

By divesting from fossil fuel companies, the university aims to align its investment portfolio with its environmental values.

Synonyms

stripping depriving disposing relinquishing unloading dismantling shedding

Antonyms

acquiring investing obtaining accumulating gaining procuring securing