disinvestment
noun
dis·in·vest·ment
ˌdis-in-ˈves(t)-mənt 
: consumption of capital
also
: the withdrawing of investment
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But treating flight and disinvestment by offering subsidies and other special favors to politically connected businesses isn’t a path toward economic well-being.
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Christopher B. Summers, Baltimore Sun, 24 Apr. 2024
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Christopher B. Summers, Baltimore Sun, 24 Apr. 2024
Advertisement Skepticism over the value of college degrees has grown, and state disinvestment in public universities has accelerated across the nation.
—Teresa Watanabe, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2024
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“Disinvestment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disinvestment. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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