PoliticsAugust 30, 2026
uninvestable
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Definition
Describes an asset, project, or country that is considered too risky or legally unstable to be a viable target for private capital investment.
Etymology
Derived from the prefix 'un-' (not) combined with 'invest,' which comes from the Latin 'investire' meaning to clothe or dress, later evolving in financial contexts to mean putting money into something.
In the news
The CEO of ExxonMobil used this term to explain why his company would not participate in the new Venezuelan oil venture, citing a lack of necessary legal protections.
Both Sides of Venezuelan Politics Denounce Trump’s ‘Biggest Oil Deal in World History’
Read the full article ↗The Eastern Herald