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discontinue

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


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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

But AT&T, which made $23.4 billion in profit last year, is pushing to discontinue its traditional landline service on or after June 1 next year.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 10, 2026

But the day the Air Force selected the rocket company for the award, SpaceX informed Loverro that the company had decided to discontinue development of that rocket, Loverro told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch Jun. 11, 2026

In May, Sony announced plans to discontinue support for the multiplayer title Destruction AllStars.

From BBC Jun. 6, 2026

In fact, I had been wondering for some time if we should not discontinue these meetings, given how they prolong our already very busy days.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro

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 name is not sent in unless the patient discontinues treatment before he is free from infection and refuses either to go to a clinic or to another doctor.

From Venereal Diseases in New Zealand (1922) Report of the Special Committee of the Board of Health appointed by the Hon. Minister of Health by New Zealand. Committee of the Board of Health

The Reduced was officially discontinued in 2008, but it remains a cult classic on the resale market.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 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

"You've got spare garments because companies change their logos or they have discontinued items, sometimes a needle breaks in the machine and the logo is ruined and you can't sell it," he said.

From BBC Aug. 5, 2026

The withdrawal has been severe since Dannon discontinued the flavor, known to its most loyal fans as “DCY.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 3, 2026

If his lordship wishes these particular contracts to be discontinued, then there is little more to be said.'

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro

After discontinuing the medication, many people regain some or all of the weight they lost.

From Science Daily Jul. 24, 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

Wix said this will include scaling down or discontinuing certain initiatives, products, and subsidiaries.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 8, 2026

The insurers behind the Medicare Advantage market have been exiting certain unprofitable markets or discontinuing plans amid higher-than-expected medical expenses among subscribers and changes in government payments that have squeezed margins.

From MarketWatch May 18, 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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