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divestiture

[dih-ves-ti-cher, -choor, dahy-] / dɪˈvɛs tɪ tʃər, -ˌtʃʊər, daɪ- /
NOUN
deprivation
Synonyms


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Organic net sales, which exclude the impact from divestitures, decreased 1%.

From The Wall Street Journal

The divestitures would resolve FTC allegations that the proposed acquisition would allow Boeing to raise costs or make it more difficult for rival Airbus to compete, the regulator said.

From The Wall Street Journal

The agencies have reached seven settlements that required divestitures or promises to refrain from anticompetitive behavior so far this year, according to a Wall Street Journal analysis of federal data.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Various scenarios could be pursued to realize this value, including multiple breakup options with or without additional asset divestitures,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Some of the reduction stems from the company’s divestiture of television stations in Chile and Argentina.

From Los Angeles Times