hive off
US /haɪv ɔf/
UK /haɪv ɔf/
1.
separar, desmembrar
to separate a part of a company or organization from the main body to form a new, independent company
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The company decided to hive off its software division.
A empresa decidiu separar sua divisão de software.
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They plan to hive off the unprofitable parts of the business.
Eles planejam separar as partes não lucrativas do negócio.