BusinessSeptember 2, 2026
divest
di-VEST
Definition
To dispose of, sell off, or rid oneself of an asset, subsidiary, or business interest.
Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'divestire', meaning 'to undress' or 'strip of clothing', the word evolved to figuratively mean stripping away an investment, property, or possession.
In the news
In this article, the government sought to force Google to divest AdX, meaning the company would have been required to sell off that specific part of its business. The judge rejected this request, allowing Google to retain ownership of the asset.
Google escapes DOJ bid to break up its ad tech business
Read the full article ↗Quartz