- past participle of discontinue.
- past tense form of discontinue.
discontinued
Example Sentences
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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
“The thought around here is that it’s possible the Phalanxifor is worsening the edema, but we’d face far more serious problems if we discontinued its use.”
From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green
