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:

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

From MarketWatch Sep. 17, 2026

Some video game fans are flabbergasted at Sony's decision to discontinue disc sales from 2028 at Germany's Gamescom trade show -- leading to calls for a boycott.

From Barron's Aug. 28, 2026

Coffee yogurt: Dannon’s decision to discontinue the fan favorite offers brand strategists a live study in managing heritage products against modern consumer shifts.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 3, 2026

During the 2015 Fifa scandal, Sony, Emirates, Castrol, Continental Tyres and Johnson & Johnson were among the companies to discontinue their huge sponsorship deals.

From BBC Aug. 1, 2026

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

From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan

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

Parvati immediately discontinues her religious asceticism; for "successful effort regenerates."

From Translations of Shakuntala and Other Works by Kalidasa

A trial in May 2024 was discontinued after a week and there was a separate settlement between Zverev and his ex-girlfriend.

From BBC Sep. 14, 2026

I daydream about the kishka dog in “Eat Jewish,” mourn Einstein Bros.’ discontinued bagel dog and would, without much arm-twisting, once again pay $28 for pigs in a blanket at the Ralph Lauren Club.

From Salon Sep. 7, 2026

The Reduced was officially discontinued in 2008, but it remains a cult classic on the resale market.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

Overall, 10.4 percent of participants discontinued treatment, and researchers reported no cases of drug-induced liver injury.

From Science Daily Aug. 10, 2026

The lessons were abruptly discontinued when Mammachi’s teacher Launsky-Tieffenthal made the mistake of telling Pappachi that his wife was exceptionally talented and in his opinion, potentially concert class.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy

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

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

In one of the largest real-world studies so far to examine long-term outcomes after discontinuing GLP-1 therapies, researchers found that a significant number of patients were able to maintain stable weight over a year.

From Science Daily Mar. 19, 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


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training