Divestiture

Pronunciation: /dɪˈvɛstɪtʃər/

Definitions of divestiture

noun the sale of assets, business divisions, or subsidiaries by a company

Example Sentences

A1 The divestiture of the company's non-core assets was necessary for financial stability.

A2 After the divestiture of the subsidiary, the parent company focused on its core business.

B1 The divestiture of the unprofitable division led to an increase in overall profitability.

B2 Investors reacted positively to the divestiture announcement, causing the stock price to rise.

C1 The divestiture strategy was carefully planned to maximize shareholder value.

C2 The divestiture of the company's international operations was a complex process involving multiple stakeholders.

Examples of divestiture in a Sentence

formal The company announced a divestiture of its non-core assets to focus on its main business operations.

informal The company is getting rid of some stuff they don't need through divestiture.

slang They're ditching those assets with a divestiture move.

figurative In order to grow, sometimes you have to prune the tree of your business through divestiture.

Grammatical Forms of divestiture

• past tense: divested
• plural: divestitures
• comparative: more divestiture
• superlative: most divestiture
• present tense: divest
• future tense: will divest
• perfect tense: have divested
• continuous tense: is divesting
• singular: divestiture
• positive degree: divestiture
• infinitive: to divest
• gerund: divesting
• participle: divested

Origin and Evolution of divestiture

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'divestiture' originated from the Latin word 'divestire', which means to undress or strip of clothing.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'divestiture' has evolved to also mean the act of selling off assets, particularly in the context of a company restructuring or separating from a particular business unit.