discontinue
verb
dis·con·tin·ue
ˌdis-kən-ˈtin-(ˌ)yü 
discontinued; discontinuing; discontinues
1
: to break the continuity of : cease to operate, administer, use, produce, or take
2
: to abandon or terminate by a legal discontinuance
: to come to an end
Examples of discontinue in a Sentence
He discontinued his visits to the psychiatrist.
She chose to discontinue her studies.
The company has announced that the current model will be discontinued next year.
They are planning to discontinue bus service between the two towns.
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Ted Koppel, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2025
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Ted Koppel, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2025
Listen to this article Valparaiso will not continue to explore expanding Central Park Plaza downtown after Mayor Jon Costas said the owners of the properties adjacent to the park who would have to sell have decided to discontinue their talks with the city.
—Amy Lavalley, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2025
But in the past several months, at least 22 Florida cities have agreed to discontinue fluoridation — including Lake Mary, Longwood, Tavares and Leesburg.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2025
Pfizer previously discontinued a twice-daily version of the pill in December 2023 after patients had trouble tolerating the drug in a mid-stage study.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 14 Apr. 2025
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“Discontinue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/discontinue. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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discontinue
verb
dis·con·tin·ue
ˌdis-kən-ˈtin-yü
1
: to cease to operate, use, produce, or take
will discontinue that product
2
: to bring or come to an end : stop
discontinued broadcast of my favorite show
discontinuance
noun
-ˈtin-yə-wən(t)s
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