Definition of DIVESTMENT

divestment

Plural: divestments

Noun

  • The sale or other disposal of some kind of asset.

Examples

  • The fossil fuel divestment movement is calling on institutions to divest from the companies causing climate change.

Origin / Etymology

From divest + -ment.

Synonyms

divestiture

Antonyms

investment

Scrabble Score: 16

divestment: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
divestment: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
divestment: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

divestment: valid Words With Friends Word