decommission

[dee-kuh-mish-uhn] / ˌdi kəˈmɪʃ ən /

VERB

withdraw from active service

Synonyms

STRONG

deactivate demilitarize retire

WEAK

make inactive shut down shut off

Example Sentences

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Germany’s decision in the wake of the Fukushima disaster to decommission its nuclear-energy program may have raised electricity prices by 25%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

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

Other sources of power in L.A.’s portfolio include hydrogen, natural gas, biomass, geothermal, nuclear and coal, which the city aims to decommission by the end of this year.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 6, 2025

In the middle of his row with Trump, he threatened to decommission the Dragon - but it wasn't long before he was rowing back.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2025

"I was clearing out his files to decommission his work computer," she told BBC News.

From BBC • May 3, 2025