disinvestment

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The long path here has veered between periods of openness, which helped U.S. companies profit and the Venezuelan economy grow, to those of resource nationalism and international disinvestment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

"Today's strike is a testament to the frustration and anger, not just at the latest curtailment, but the long-term disinvestment in Irish language funding," he added.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2025

“These students are fighting militarism, they’re asking for disinvestment, they’re putting themselves out there, and I respect that,” Castruita said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2024

Population loss and disinvestment make it difficult to maintain a water system, with fewer people paying for infrastructure designed for a much larger city.

From Salon • May 8, 2024

The legacy of the Flint water crisis: disability, disinvestment, and despair.

From Slate • May 3, 2024