discontinue
verb
dis·con·tin·ue
ˌdis-kən-ˈtin-(ˌ)yü 
discontinued; discontinuing; discontinues
1
: to break the continuity of : cease to operate, administer, use, produce, or take
2
: to abandon or terminate by a legal discontinuance
: to come to an end
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Examples of discontinue in a Sentence
He discontinued his visits to the psychiatrist.
She chose to discontinue her studies.
The company has announced that the current model will be discontinued next year.
They are planning to discontinue bus service between the two towns.
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Beyond Meat continues to focus on cost-reduction initiatives and reviewing its global operations, which may include scaling back or discontinuing some operations in China.
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There may have also been confusion around management’s theoretical comments about discontinuing the use of Simul-frac, which has unlocked a lot of capital efficiencies.
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Brown-Forman acquired the brand in 1936 from Selected Kentucky Distillers and, by 1940, converted it to a blended whiskey until it was discontinued in 1968.
—Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 1 Nov. 2024
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Quartz Bot, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
There may have also been confusion around management’s theoretical comments about discontinuing the use of Simul-frac, which has unlocked a lot of capital efficiencies.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
Since releasing a Netflix comedy special and discontinuing his series Bupkis in early 2024, the actor-comedian has largely kept a low profile, with Davidson reportedly checking himself into a wellness facility for mental health treatment this past summer.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2024
Brown-Forman acquired the brand in 1936 from Selected Kentucky Distillers and, by 1940, converted it to a blended whiskey until it was discontinued in 1968.
—Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Discontinue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/discontinue. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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discontinue
verb
dis·con·tin·ue
ˌdis-kən-ˈtin-yü
1
: to cease to operate, use, produce, or take
will discontinue that product
2
: to bring or come to an end : stop
discontinued broadcast of my favorite show
discontinuance
noun
-ˈtin-yə-wən(t)s
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