decommission

Example Sentences

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Cembalest highlights research undertaken by JPMorgan that scrutinized the costs incurred to the German economy stemming from its decision to decommission its nuclear power plants after the Fukushima incident.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 9, 2026

“Someday, it will be like Ronald Reagan, they decommission them,” Trump said of the plane used by Reagan.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

One example: his threat to decommission a spacecraft that transports National Aeronautics and Space Administration astronauts to the International Space Station.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

There, the conservation law swiftly came into conflict with a massive project to decommission thousands of septic tanks and replace them with a sewer system.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 30, 2025

There have been dedicated trains for monarchs since Queen Victoria's reign, but as part of a "drive to ensure we deliver value for money" it's been decided to decommission the historic rolling stock.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2025