hive off

Speech parts

1. hive off - Noun

2. hive off - Verb

Meaning

withdraw (money) and move into a different location, often secretly and with dishonest intentions

remove from a group and make separate

Source: WordNet

Alternative names

hive-off

Synonyms

diverted divert subdivide break away farm out

Hypernyms

separate draw withdraw discriminate take out single out

Examples

The unit was hived off from its parent company Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

hive nest hive of activity hive of industry hive tool hive up hive vine