divestiture

/daɪˈvestɪtʃə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /daɪˈvestɪtʃər/ (ame, ipa) · /dī-ˈve-stə-ˌchu̇r -chər, də- chiefly Southern -t(y)u̇(ə)r/ (ame, mw)

divestiture — noun

  • divestituresingular
  • divestituresplural

1. the process of giving up a business, asset, or investment by selling it or takin

1.名詞C1
釋義

the process of giving up a business, asset, or investment by selling it or taking money out of it.

例句

Walid announced the divestiture of the chain's weaker stores last week.

divestiture of + business unit

After the scandal, the pension fund began a divestiture from coal companies.

divestiture from + investment target

同義詞
  • sell-off

    more general and often more journalistic than divestiture

  • disposal

    common in business writing for getting rid of an asset

  • divestment

    very close in meaning; often stresses withdrawal of investment money

反義詞
  • acquisition

    the opposite move of buying a business or asset

  • investment

    focuses on putting money in rather than pulling it out

文法句型

a divestiture of + noun

divestiture from + noun

用法筆記

Most often used for companies, funds, or investors giving up a business unit or an investment. Common with of for what is sold and from for where money is withdrawn.

常見錯誤

❌The company announced a divestiture of two new brands.
✅The company announced the acquisition of two new brands.
💡divestiture means selling or giving up assets, not buying them.

2. a legally required giving up of assets or ownership interests, usually because a

2.名詞C2
釋義

a legally required giving up of assets or ownership interests, usually because a court, regulator, or bankruptcy process demands it.

例句

The judge ordered a divestiture after the merger reduced market competition.

order divestiture after merger review

The agency sought divestiture of the company's media assets in court.

seek divestiture in court

同義詞
  • forced sale

    plain-English paraphrase that stresses lack of choice

  • breakup

    often used when a company must split parts of its business

  • disposal

    broader term; does not itself show that the sale was ordered

反義詞
  • retention

    keeping the asset instead of being made to sell it

文法句型

order divestiture of + noun

divestiture of + asset by court or regulator

用法筆記

Used when a court, regulator, or bankruptcy process requires the sale. Distinguish from sense 1, where the company chooses the sale for business reasons.

常見錯誤

❌The CEO chose a divestiture after dinner with investors.
✅The court ordered a divestiture after ruling against the merger.
💡this sense requires a legal or regulatory order, not a voluntary business choice.