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discontinue

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


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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

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

And people with diabetes who exercised in the afternoon doubled their odds of being able to discontinue glucose-lowering medications altogether.

From MarketWatch Jun. 21, 2026

Samsung said the decision to discontinue sales of certain consumer electronics products in China came amid intensifying competition in the local market and a rapidly changing business environment.

From The Wall Street Journal May 7, 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

After 1603, the date at which Mr. Arber discontinues, to the sorrow of all bibliographers, his epitome of the annual output of the press, information is far less abundant.

From A Short History of English Printing, 1476-1898 by Alfred W. (Alfred William) Pollard

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

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 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

"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

He’s not afraid to ask for a discount if there’s a small scratch or if it’s a discontinued model.

From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina

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

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

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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