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

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Washington Times

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