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discontinue

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


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After the acquisition, Meta said that there would be no continuing Chinese ownership interest in Manus and that the startup would discontinue its China-based services and operations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

Melfi added that cost and insurance coverage remain major obstacles, and that people usually discontinue it because they can’t afford it.

From Salon • Apr. 18, 2026

"In our future work, we will examine the comparative effectiveness of alternative treatment options for obesity in patients who discontinue semaglutide or tirzepatide, to help patients and their clinicians make informed decisions."

From Science Daily • Mar. 19, 2026

KP Snacks is proposing to close its manufacturing site for Tyrrells in Staffordshire, due to plans to discontinue its vegetable crisps.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

She was going to discontinue carrying the unlucky peacock-blue nail polish.

From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan




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