disinvestment

Example Sentences

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Officials in Republican-led states have argued that the rule will lead to disinvestment in fossil fuel companies that provide tax revenue and jobs in their states.

From New York Times

Rural utilities and power companies that are working toward a green transition say half the work lies in overcoming decades of economic disadvantage and disinvestment.

From Salon

At a public listening session last week, west Baltimore residents also demanded tangible improvements to help rebuild nearby communities suffering from deepening cycles of poverty, disinvestment, blight and crime.

From Seattle Times

Today, she has returned to the Unity Council as the director of the Department of Economic Development, working with community members to “end the racial wealth gap and disinvestment in our communities.”

From Los Angeles Times

Civic strife fueled by fake news, irresponsible social media and massive local newspaper disinvestment by rapacious absentee opportunists have destroyed much of our once-vaunted local free press.

From Seattle Times