decommission
Example Sentences
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JPMorgan energy expert Michael Cembalest estimates that Germany’s decision to decommission its nuclear power plants in the wake of the Fukushima disaster may have raised electricity prices by 25%.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026
Cembalest highlights research undertaken by JPMorgan that scrutinized the costs incurred to the German economy stemming from its decision to decommission its nuclear power plants after the Fukushima incident.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 9, 2026
One example: his threat to decommission a spacecraft that transports National Aeronautics and Space Administration astronauts to the International Space Station.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025
In the middle of his row with Trump, he threatened to decommission the Dragon - but it wasn't long before he was rowing back.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2025
Cleanup teams must de-energize and decommission the batteries for proper recycling and disposal.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2025
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
