Meanings
verb
- gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of de-gear
nounde-gearing (uncountable)
- alternativeuncountableAlternative form of degearing.
The disposal of Burhose, the Group's interest in Elcentre and certain non-strategic properties is part of a process, currently being advanced actively, which is aimed at de-gearing the Group substantially through the identification and sale of noncore assets and certain other mechanisms, ...
1992, Financial Mail, page 101
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