discontinued

adjective

dis·​con·​tin·​ued ˌdis-kən-ˈtin-(ˌ)yüd How to pronounce discontinued (audio)
: no longer produced or provided
a discontinued product/service
Some of these PC's are surprisingly good. Others are cobbled together from discontinued parts.Peter H. Lewis
The suits ask that the insurers pay civil penalties and resume discontinued coverage.Time

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Galera is engaged with financial advisors to explore strategic alternatives aimed at maximizing stockholder value amid its discontinued business operations. Quartz Bot, Quartz, 13 Dec. 2024 Driving impressions The Charger Daytona is roomy, with a bigger interior and 4 inches more rear knee room and cargo space than the discontinued Challenger that was the two-door version of gasoline Chargers. Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 12 Dec. 2024 The order was issued after the bureau received consumer complaints about a discontinued payment service Google app from users who experienced erroneous transactions and had difficulty receiving help from Google to resolve them, according to The Washington Post. Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024 The deceptive tests were also found on discontinued models. Yuri Kageyama, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for discontinued 

Word History

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of discontinued was in 1886

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“Discontinued.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/discontinued. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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