TechnologyAugust 16, 2026
divesting
di-VEST-ing
Definition
The act of selling off, disposing of, or offloading business assets, investments, or subsidiaries, often to resolve conflicts of interest or reduce risk.
Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'dis-' (away) and 'vestire' (to clothe). It originally meant to strip someone of their clothes or robes, evolving into the modern financial sense of stripping away assets or business interests.
In the news
The article uses this term to describe how Smartmatic was pressured to sell the company Sequoia to address national security concerns regarding foreign ownership of critical election infrastructure.
CISA warnings expose America’s election security gaps
Read the full article ↗Washington Times