scorporo

spin-off

noun SKOR-poh-roh Rare

Origin: From 'scorporare' (to separate out), from 'corpo' (body).

Also means

demerger

Usage Note

Scorporo is a technical term in Italian corporate law and finance, referring to the separation of a business unit or asset from a parent company — roughly equivalent to a demerger or spin-off. Note the antepenultimate stress (SCOR-po-ro). It comes from the verb scorporare.

Examples

"Lo scorporo della divisione è avvenuto ieri."

Natural Translation

The spin-off of the division happened yesterday.

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