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carve up something

to divide something into parts. The new owner carved up the company and sold off several divisions. Local leaders have carved up the forest and turned the land over to a company that built homes on it.

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Commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) issuers, for certain transactions, will carve up the 'AAA' class into two or more classes ('carve-out certificates'), usually A-1, A-1A, A-2, etc. Carving Up the 'AAA' Class: Credit Neutral to All by Business Wire More results

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