Deaccumulation

//ˌdiːækjuːmjəˈleɪʃən// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The reversal of accumulation, as by selling the assets of a business. uncountable

    "“Unless you’ve actually lived through it personally, you don’t fully appreciate some of the nuances of the deaccumulation phase,” said Sheryl Garrett, founder of the Garrett Planning Network, which creates financial plans for middle-income people."

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"“Unless you’ve actually lived through it personally, you don’t fully appreciate some of the nuances of the deaccumulation phase,” said Sheryl Garrett, founder of the Garrett Planning Network, which creates financial plans for middle-income people."

Etymology

From de- + accumulation.

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