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disinvestment [2 records]

Record 1 2003-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Loans
DEF

The decision not to make new investment to replace plants, machinery, and equipment that is wearing out.

OBS

The result is a decline in the productive capacity of the economy. In a company, it can also be a decision to get out of certain activities by selling off or closing down operations.

OBS

Compare to «investment».

French

Domaine(s)
  • Prêts et emprunts
DEF

Réduction ou suppression, par l'entreprise, de ses investissements dans un secteur d'activité donné.

Spanish

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Record 2 2002-09-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Investment
DEF

The disposal of a piece of capital or the failure to maintain a capital good that is being worn out or used up.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Investissements et placements
DEF

Action de détruire ou de mettre hors service des biens d'équipement dont l'exploitation n'est plus rentable.

Key term(s)
  • carence d'investissement

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Inversiones
OBS

Ocurre cuando los bienes de capital - máquinas, edificios, vehículos, etc. - no se sustituyen a medida que se desechan, por lo que los inventarios se reducen.

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