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Contexts ▼▲ Noun Opposite of the action or process of investing money for profit Opposite of that which has been invested Opposite of something that is worth acquiring for its potential benefits Opposite of an act of devoting time, effort, resources, or energy to a particular undertaking (military) Opposite of the act of surrounding, blocking up, or besieging by an armed force Opposite of the act of inaugurating or inducting into office or a given position Opposite of the admittance of someone into a society or group Opposite of a grant or contribution of money Opposite of an amount of money spent on something Opposite of a stake in a particular outcome Opposite of something which has been acquired through buying or purchasing Opposite of the money possessed by, or available to, a person or country Opposite of a share or interest in a business, situation, or system Opposite of an amount investment into a venture Opposite of a stake or involvement in an undertaking or venture Opposite of financial assistance or advice Opposite of a undertaking, typically one that involves risk Opposite of financial or material help given Opposite of a sum of money saved for the future Opposite of the attainment or acquisition of a position of rank or power Opposite of the cost incurred in the purchase of something Adjective Opposite of designed, or intended, to make a profit Opposite of related to finances … more ▼ ▲ Noun ▲ Opposite of the action or process of investing money for profit divestment divestiture “It is this core business focus that prompted the divestment of a very profitable but peripheral business.” Noun ▲ Opposite of that which has been invested debt deficit poverty arrears arrearage debits liabilities “That year, the family had hit rock bottom, in debt and living off of their credit cards.” Noun ▲ Opposite of something that is worth acquiring for its potential benefits liability handicap disadvantage drawback burden encumbrance hindrance impediment inconvenience disbenefit obstacle problem shortcoming weakness downside incommodity negative Achilles heel “Any of these products could be considered defective in nature and become a liability to the company that supplied it.” Noun ▲ Opposite of an act of devoting time, effort, resources, or energy to a particular undertaking frugality providence conservation economy moderation thriftiness economisingUK economizingUS prudence stinginess saving sparingness frugalness limitation good management “Steeped in the frugality of his time, he never wanted to go out to eat or spend money when he didn't feel the need.” Noun ▲ (military) Opposite of the act of surrounding, blocking up, or besieging by an armed force demobilisationUK demobilizationUS disbanding disbandment release retirement relief raising “The peace process began in earnest, with the Bicesse Accord calling for a cease-fire and demobilization of troops.” Noun ▲ Opposite of the act of inaugurating or inducting into office or a given position deposition deposal dismissal termination removal dissolution ousting impeachment unseating discharge expulsion axing sacking removal from office defrocking “He has made mistakes the last few days, but they're not nearly serious enough to warrant his deposition.” Noun ▲ Opposite of the admittance of someone into a society or group completion conclusion end ending expulsion finish termination close blackballing rejection Noun ▲ Opposite of a grant or contribution of money forfeit hindrance injury loss stop tax discouragement obstruction antagonism harm humility disapproval competition blockage opposition modesty attack detraction hurt Noun ▲ Opposite of an amount of money spent on something blessing boon income pay savings Noun ▲ Opposite of a stake in a particular outcome impartiality neutrality objectivity disinterest disinterestedness independence indifference nonalignment Noun ▲ Opposite of something which has been acquired through buying or purchasing loss misplacement dispossession misplacing deprivation mislaying forfeiture losing drop dropping “We apologize for your loss, but we cannot refund money for items that you have personally broken or misplaced.” Noun ▲ Opposite of the money possessed by, or available to, a person or country debt loss penalty punishment fine amercement charge reparation fee forfeit mulct sanction levy amends penalization financial penalty Noun ▲ Opposite of a share or interest in a business, situation, or system whole Noun ▲ Opposite of an amount investment into a venture bias inequity partiality unfairness unjustness Noun ▲ Opposite of a stake or involvement in an undertaking or venture dissociation detachment separation disconnection disengagement distancing alienation disentanglement disunion division extrication isolation segregation severance uncoupling break disjunction divorce split “All members of the jury must have a complete personal dissociation from the outcome of the case.” Noun ▲ Opposite of financial assistance or advice austerity deceit Noun ▲ Opposite of a undertaking, typically one that involves risk assurance certainty fact idleness inaction protection reality safety sure thing surety Noun ▲ Opposite of financial or material help given hindrance handicap obstruction impedance impediment obstacle encumbrance deterrent inhibition blockage hampering holdback interruption setback intervention limitation interference stumbling block “The greatest hindrance to the development of rural patriotism is that very prevalent and quite contagious disease, urbanitis.” Noun ▲ Opposite of a sum of money saved for the future expenditure spending disbursement expense expenses squandering outgoings splurging frittering outlay lavishing outflow overheads outgo consumption output payments “When the cost of living increases, everybody will cut wasteful expenditure.” Noun ▲ Opposite of the attainment or acquisition of a position of rank or power deaccession decline disagreement dispute fall repudiation Noun ▲ Opposite of the cost incurred in the purchase of something asset income irresponsibility Adjective ▲ Opposite of designed, or intended, to make a profit noncommercial non-profit-making not-for-profit Adjective ▲ Opposite of related to finances nonfinancial Find more words! 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