deacquisition

== English == === Etymology === From de- +‎ acquisition. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˌdiːækwɪˈzɪʃən/ === Noun === deacquisition (countable and uncountable, plural deacquisitions) Deselection, weeding, getting rid of things previously acquired; often, selling them off. Antonym: acquisition Coordinate terms: deaccession (sometimes synonymous); demerger; deconglomeration; divestment; sell-off === Verb === deacquisition (third-person singular simple present deacquisitions, present participle deacquisitioning, simple past and past participle deacquisitioned) Synonym of deaccession. === Anagrams === acquisitioned