divestiture

English

Noun

divestiture (plural divestitures)

1. the act of divesting, or something divested
2. the sale or liquidation of a subsidiary company, especially if forced by some governing authority
   • 2009 January 31, “Procter & Gamble forced to slice view”, Toronto Star:

     Organic sales, which exclude the impact of acquisitions, divestitures and foreign exchange, are now expected to rise 2 per cent to 5 per cent […] .

Translations

act of divesting

• Japanese: 剥奪 (はくだつ, hakudatsu)

• Korean: 매각 (maegak)