Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

discontinue

[dis-kuhn-tin-yoo] / ˌdɪs kənˈtɪn ju /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

"Anyone who notices hair shedding, an itchy or red scalp or nail changes should mention it to their doctor rather than discontinue therapy."

From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026

She also cited her life experience as the daughter of immigrants, a single mother and a widow who was faced with the decision of whether to discontinue life support for her husband.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

The F-Series production challenges and Ford’s decision to discontinue the mass-market Escape SUV at the end of last year contributed to the company’s decline, said Charlie Chesbrough, Cox’s senior economist.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

Without clinical supervision, many patients will misuse and then discontinue the bogus products and achieve no lasting benefit.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026

In fact, I had been wondering for some time if we should not discontinue these meetings, given how they prolong our already very busy days.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro

Ford Motor on Monday said it would take a $19.5 billion charge as it refocuses on hybrids, slashes its electric-vehicle investments and discontinues the electric F-150 pickup truck.

From MarketWatch ● Dec. 15, 2025

What will I do if Nikko discontinues that wonderful William Morris design before I commit to it?

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 5, 2023

Sometimes, when a company discontinues a beloved food, fans take to the social media streets, lamenting the loss or even petitioning the cruel corporate gods for its return.

From Washington Post ● Feb. 13, 2023

It’s not dissimilar to when a makeup line discontinues a color but at a much higher cost.

From The Verge ● Mar. 10, 2022

Such results either cool or excite a populace; either it grows savage at the work or discontinues it.

From An Historical Mystery by Katharine Prescott Wormeley

Many of these medications can be adjusted as a patient's condition changes or discontinued if troublesome side effects develop.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 2026

Etsy sold Depop, a second-hand clothing marketplace, to eBay earlier this year, which was classified as discontinued operations in the results.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

Most cases were discontinued, subjected to no further action or dropped because of a lack of evidence or victims withdrawing their complaints.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

The original Roadster hit roads in 2008 and was discontinued in 2012.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

I wish that those Seenicruisers would be discontinued; it would seem to me that their height violates some interstate highway statute regarding clearance in tunnels and so forth.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole

Section 6 writes the procedure for discontinuing the next circulating coin: 60 days’ notice to the banking committees, a phaseout plan, a briefing.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026

After discontinuing the medication, many people regain some or all of the weight they lost.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 24, 2026

Microsoft has since softened its approach, dialing back the branding of some AI tools and even discontinuing free, built-in Copilot access in certain Office applications.

From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026

Another frustrated user described the Kindle as "probably one of the most low-tech devices ever made" and queried why Amazon was discontinuing its support for it.

From BBC ● Apr. 9, 2026

But the counselor has told me that he feels that Andy is adjusting quite well to the situation, and we will be discontinuing those sessions on a regular basis.

From "Tears of a Tiger" by Sharon M. Draper


Vocabulary lists containing discontinue

Random Word

Spin the wheel and learn a new word!

Get a word

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Just like flashcards, but way more fun

Don't take our word for it. Leave the boring studying behind and join VocabTrainer today. You'll learn even faster and never look back.

Take me to Vocabulary.com