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Disinvestment

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Disinvestment
A reduction in capital investment reflected by a decrease in capital goods and a company's decision not to replace depleted capital goods.
Disinvestment
The sale or elimination of a department, subsidiary, or any other major investment. Disinvestment is most common when a company must raise capital quickly to finance new operations or pay a certain liability, or when it determines that the investment is unlikely to become or remain profitable in the future.
disinvestment
Divestiture, liquidation, or sale of a segment of a firm. Disinvestment may occur for a number of reasons including a poor outlook for a particular line of business or a firm's need to raise additional capital for other more promising segments of its business.
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