noun
- The act of disgorging; the forced return or surrender of something (especially money or assets) that was wrongfully obtained or held.
- Something that is disgorged or vomited up; matter expelled from the mouth or throat.
Usage: Often used in legal and financial contexts; Plural form of disgorge
Usage: Less common in modern usage
Examples
- The company agreed to disgorgements of millions of dollars in ill-gotten profits.
- The SEC ordered disgorgements from the fraudulent investment firm.
- Disgorgements were required as part of the settlement agreement.
- The executive faced disgorgements of bonuses earned through misconduct.
- Legal disgorgements ensure that wrongdoers do not benefit from their crimes.
- The court mandated disgorgements to compensate defrauded investors.