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discontinue

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


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As a result, the company decided to discontinue further development of camlipixant in refractory chronic cough, it added.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

The attorney general had then filed to discontinue the case against Koroma and drop the charges, Bah said.

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

But AT&T, which made $23.4 billion in profit last year, is pushing to discontinue its traditional landline service on or after June 1 next year.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 10, 2026

People taking newer GLP-1 drugs such as tirzepatide were 41% less likely to discontinue treatment than those using older medications such as liraglutide.

From Science Daily Jun. 16, 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

June 14—Germany discontinues her exceptional treatment of 39 British officers, put into effect as reprisal for England's exceptional treatment of German submarine crews, now ended.

From New York Times Current History; The European War, Vol 2, No. 4, July, 1915 April-September, 1915 by Various

A move would bring Airbus back into the market for the world’s biggest passenger planes, a segment it abandoned after it discontinued its A380 double-decker in 2019.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

Just 4-5% of those taking semaglutide discontinued treatment.

From Science Daily Jul. 8, 2026

Sales from GM were down 4.2% for the quarter, a performance that it said “reflected the smaller EV market,” as well as inventory constraints and discontinued vehicles.

From MarketWatch Jul. 2, 2026

"Asylum seekers are expected to stay in contact with the Home Office and comply with the asylum process – failure to do so could lead to their claim being withdrawn and support being discontinued."

From BBC Jul. 2, 2026

He’s not afraid to ask for a discount if there’s a small scratch or if it’s a discontinued model.

From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina

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

The company is overhauling operations, discontinuing games, closing studios, and cutting jobs to restore profitability.

From The Wall Street Journal May 20, 2026

Six months after discontinuing the medication, those in the control group regained significantly more weight.

From Science Daily Apr. 23, 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




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