•
The IT department is being hived off into a new company.
•
The company decided to hive off some of its less profitable concerns.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
hive something off (to something) — ˌhive sthˈoff (to/into sth) derived often passive (especially BrE) to separate one part of a group from the rest; to sell part of a business • The IT department is being hived off into a new company. • The company decided to hive off some of its… … Useful english dictionary
hive — [haɪv] verb hive something → off phrasal verb [transitive] FINANCE to separate one part of a business or organization from the rest, for example by selling it or using it to form a new company: hive something → off hive something off into/as… … Financial and business terms
hive off — verb 1. remove from a group and make separate The unit was hived off from its parent company • Hypernyms: ↑discriminate, ↑separate, ↑single out • Verb Frames: Somebody s something 2. withdraw ( … Useful english dictionary
hive — hiveless, adj. hivelike, adj. hiver, n. /huyv/, n., v., hived, hiving. n. 1. a shelter constructed for housing a colony of honeybees; beehive. 2. the colony of bees inhabiting a hive. 3. something resembling a beehive in structure or use. 4. a… … Universalium
hive — /haɪv / (say huyv) noun 1. a shelter for honey bees; a beehive. 2. the bees inhabiting a hive. 3. something resembling a beehive in structure or use. 4. a place swarming with busy occupants: a hive of industry. 5. a swarming or teeming multitude …
hive — [[t]haɪv[/t]] n. v. hived, hiv•ing 1) ent ahb. a shelter constructed for housing a colony of honeybees; beehive 2) ahb. the colony of bees inhabiting a hive 3) something resembling a beehive in structure or use 4) a place swarming with busy… … From formal English to slang
Tyranid Hive Fleets — In the fictional Warhammer 40,000 setting, the Tyranids are a nomadic alien race comprising many genetically engineered forms. They are the Great Devourer and are the most alien race in the Imperiumcite book|title=Warhammer 40,000|first=Rick|last … Wikipedia
List of Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War characters — This is a list of characters in Relic s Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War series of video games. Contents 1 Space Marines 1.1 Chapter Master Gabriel Angelos 1.2 Librarian Isador Akios 1.3 … Wikipedia
List of Conker characters — This is a list of video game characters in the Conker series, consisting of mostly Conker s Bad Fur Day and Conker: Live Reloaded. Contents 1 Protagonists 1.1 Conker the Squirrel 1.2 Berri … Wikipedia
List of Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends episodes — Crime After Crime redirects here. For the film, see Crime After Crime (film). This is a list of episodes for the Cartoon Network animated television series Foster s Home for Imaginary Friends. Contents 1 Overview 2 Television episodes 2.1 Seaso … Wikipedia
