- 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 trial was discontinued a week into the proceedings.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 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
I used to order kale bites, which I’d eat with the meat from the sausage and egg sandwich, but they discontinued them so now I just get the sandwich.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
“The county discontinued bookmobile service in the eighties, and I told my husband, ‘Now, that’s a shame.
From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven
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