- past tense form of discontinue.
- past participle of discontinue.
discontinued
Example Sentences
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I am concerned that benefits could be reduced or even discontinued if Social Security runs out of money in the coming years.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 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
Biogen discontinued Aduhelm at the start of 2024.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
“The thought around here is that it’s possible the Phalanxifor is worsening the edema, but we’d face far more serious problems if we discontinued its use.”
From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green
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