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hive off

hi·veoff

uncommon

verb

1.

remove from a group and make separate

  • “The unit was hived off from its parent company”
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2.

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

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Origin

Deverbal from hive off.

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