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discontinue

[dis-kuhn-tin-yoo] / ˌdɪs kənˈtɪn ju /


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Some video game fans are flabbergasted at Sony's decision to discontinue disc sales from 2028 at Germany's Gamescom trade show -- leading to calls for a boycott.

From Barron's Aug. 28, 2026

During the 2015 Fifa scandal, Sony, Emirates, Castrol, Continental Tyres and Johnson & Johnson were among the companies to discontinue their huge sponsorship deals.

From BBC Aug. 1, 2026

As a result, the company decided to discontinue further development of camlipixant in refractory chronic cough, it added.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

The FCC decision does not allow AT&T to immediately discontinue its landlines, said Ryan Johnston, a telecommunications regulatory attorney who works for the Utility Reform Network.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 10, 2026

She was going to discontinue carrying the unlucky peacock-blue nail polish.

From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan

Ford Motor on Monday said it would take a $19.5 billion charge as it refocuses on hybrids, slashes its electric-vehicle investments and discontinues the electric F-150 pickup truck.

From MarketWatch Dec. 15, 2025

What will I do if Nikko discontinues that wonderful William Morris design before I commit to it?

From Seattle Times Aug. 5, 2023

Sometimes, when a company discontinues a beloved food, fans take to the social media streets, lamenting the loss or even petitioning the cruel corporate gods for its return.

From Washington Post Feb. 13, 2023

It’s not dissimilar to when a makeup line discontinues a color but at a much higher cost.

From The Verge Mar. 10, 2022

The Roman Constituent Assembly discontinues a defense which has become impossible.

From Rule of the Monk or, Rome in the Nineteenth Century by Giuseppe Garibaldi

I daydream about the kishka dog in “Eat Jewish,” mourn Einstein Bros.’ discontinued bagel dog and would, without much arm-twisting, once again pay $28 for pigs in a blanket at the Ralph Lauren Club.

From Salon Sep. 7, 2026

Apple has since discontinued the Mac Pro as products like the Mac Mini have proved more popular.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

Recreation and Parks ultimately discontinued its city-run pedal boat operations in 2009 after years of financial losses, according to a 2011 department report.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

Overall, 10.4 percent of participants discontinued treatment, and researchers reported no cases of drug-induced liver injury.

From Science Daily Aug. 10, 2026

Accutane was discontinued in 2009, though generic versions remain on the market.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi

Companies are forever merging or spinning off units, launching new products and services, discontinuing old ones.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

Microsoft has since softened its approach, dialing back the branding of some AI tools and even discontinuing free, built-in Copilot access in certain Office applications.

From Barron's Jun. 25, 2026

Six months after discontinuing the medication, those in the control group regained significantly more weight.

From Science Daily Apr. 23, 2026

Another frustrated user described the Kindle as "probably one of the most low-tech devices ever made" and queried why Amazon was discontinuing its support for it.

From BBC Apr. 9, 2026

But the counselor has told me that he feels that Andy is adjusting quite well to the situation, and we will be discontinuing those sessions on a regular basis.

From "Tears of a Tiger" by Sharon M. Draper




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