1 C1 慣用的 フォーマル
子会社・部門・資産を親会社から切り離し、しばしば売却して独立した存在にすること。
"The conglomerate decided to hive off its logistics division to focus on its core retail business."
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The government plans to hive off the profitable parts of the postal service.
— The Guardian, business section (widely attested phrasing, c. 2010s)
分離可能