- past tense form of discontinue.
- past participle of discontinue.
discontinued
Example Sentences
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The small expense waiver can be discontinued at any time without notice.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
The Cambridge, Mass.-based biopharmaceutical company said it has discontinued its pociredir program for the treatment of sickle cell disease and launched “a comprehensive review of strategic alternatives to maximize stockholder value.”
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
Roughly half of all patients discontinued their GLP-1 medication within one year, defined as going at least 60 days without treatment.
From Science Daily • May 19, 2026
The president of Ford in Europe has strongly hinted at the return of the popular Fiesta model, which was discontinued in 2023.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
In 2011, the United States discontinued its space shuttle program.
From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson
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