The process of reducing or removing capital investment from a business, or reducing something from a position of authority or importance.
From de- (removal) + capitalization (from capital, meaning wealth/authority) + -ation. This financial and organizational term emerged as businesses needed language for withdrawing investment.
When a company undergoes 'decapitalization,' it's essentially pulling money and power away—the term shows how the word 'capital' evolved from money to mean authority itself, reflecting how power and wealth are intertwined in society.
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