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disinvestment
(redirected from Divestment campaign)

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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
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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The nationwide divestment campaign was one of the main messages delivered at AIPAC's annual convention in Washington, which also called for tightening sanctions against Iran at the UN.
Los Angles attorney Janice KamenirReznik, who is president of Jewish World Watch, said it was unusual for a Jewish group to commit to a divestment campaign because some campaigns have targeted Israel.
After juniors at Harvard University waged an online divestment campaign and seniors refused to contribute to the senior class gift, the administration finally sold its stock in PetroChina, a company with a history of selling arms and forced labor to Sudan.
 
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