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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The company reported net income from discontinued operations of $26.9 million, compared to a loss of $1.0 million in the previous year, primarily due to the sale of the Fayetteville property. Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024 Even the discontinued Milgauss 116400GV is down four percent in that time. Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2024 Retro Sours, a recreation of the discontinued but beloved Altoids Sours, broke the internet when their creators, Iconic Candy, posted about the revival. Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 27 Sep. 2024 Though not an exact replacement, longtime Costco fans may recognize some similarities between this cake and the discontinued coffee cake muffins. Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for discontinued 

Word History

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 28 Nov. 2024.

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