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

Examples of discontinued in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web 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 Net loss clocked in at 29 cents per share, or $35.7 million, though that shifted to 12 cents when accounting for restructuring costs and discontinued operations. Adriana Lee, WWD, 24 Sep. 2024 Daytonas and discontinued models going down is a clear sign of the buyer’s market. Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2024 Asier Rua Given the project’s limited budget, the furnishings consist mostly of discontinued IKEA items and secondhand furniture found online, complemented by an oak bookshelf from Hay. Aleks Gallardo, Architectural Digest, 12 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for discontinued 

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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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Cite this Entry

“Discontinued.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/discontinued. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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