de-acquisition

[ dee-ak-wuh-zish-uhn ]

verb (used with or without object)

1. deaccession.

Word History and Origins

Origin of de-acquisition¹

First recorded in 1970–75; de- + acquisition

Example Sentences

The Red Bulls’ acquisition, and subsequent de-acquisition, of De Rosario was a talking point for most of the season.

From New York Times

But the art of de-acquisition is not without its challenges.

From Seattle Times