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disinvestment — [dis΄in vest′mənt] n. a diminution or expenditure of capital investment, as in the failure to replenish inventories or in the sale of a capital item … English World dictionary
Disinvestment — This article is about a form of political sanction. For the routine business practice, see divestment. Disinvestment, sometimes referred to as divestment, refers to the use of a concerted economic boycott, with specific emphasis on liquidating… … Wikipedia
disinvestment — A reduction in capital investment reflected by a decrease in capital goods and a company s decision not to replace depleted capital goods. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary * * * disinvest dis‧in‧vest [ˌdɪsɪnˈvest] verb [intransitive] ECONOMICS to… … Financial and business terms
Disinvestment from Israel — is a campaign conducted by religious and political entities which aims to use disinvestment to pressure the government of Israel to put an end to the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories captured during the 1967 military campaign. [1]… … Wikipedia
Disinvestment from Iran — is campaign primarily in the US that aims to encourage disinvestment from the state of Iran. Contents 1 Legislation 1.1 Federal 2 Support 3 References … Wikipedia
Disinvestment from South Africa — The campaign gained prominence in the mid 1980s on university campuses in the US. The debate headlined the October 1985 issue (above) of Vassar College s student newspaper.[1] Disinvestment (or divestment) from South Africa was first ad … Wikipedia
disinvestment — noun Date: 1936 consumption of capital; also the withdrawing of investment … New Collegiate Dictionary
disinvestment — /dis in vest meuhnt/, n. the withdrawal of invested funds or the cancellation of financial aid, subsidies, or investment plans, as in a property, neighborhood, or foreign country. [1935 40; DISINVEST + MENT] * * * … Universalium
disinvestment — noun the process of disinvesting; negative investment … Wiktionary
Disinvestment — 1. The action of an organization or government selling or liquidating an asset or subsidiary. Also known as divestiture . 2. A reduction in capital expenditure, or the decision of a company not to replenish depleted capital goods. 1. A company or … Investment dictionary
