part company

phrase

1
: to end a relationship or association
2
: to diverge from another (as in opinion)
—often used with with

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Other backers in the latest funding round include Chinese precision parts company Lens Technology, IDG Capital, WestSummit Capital, Nio Capital and Hefei Binhu Industry Development Group, the release said. — Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 14 July 2026 What was more surprising was the club parting company with manager Vitor Pereira. — Aston Villa, New York Times, 13 July 2026

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“Part company.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/part%20company. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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