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decommission

[dee-kuh-mish-uhn] / ˌdi kəˈmɪʃ ən /
VERB
withdraw from active service
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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

“Someday, it will be like Ronald Reagan, they decommission them,” Trump said of the plane used by Reagan.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 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

However, it says the future of supported housing is now at risk following "years of funding cuts" and that local authorities have now been forced to "decommission vital services".

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2025

Cleanup teams must de-energize and decommission the batteries for proper recycling and disposal.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2025