Word of the Day: DIVEST
To strip or sell off
divest (verb) - rid oneself or deprive another of property or power; to strip away [dih-vest]
BREAKDOWN: DI- (away) + VEST- (to dress)
divestiture is a strategic decision, act, or process of selling an asset, business, or subsidiary
divestment is a sale or disposal of assets
“History shows that where ethics and economics come in conflict, victory is always with economics. Vested interests have never been known to have willingly divested themselves unless there was sufficient force to compel them.” —Bhim Rao Ambedkar
