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decommission

[dee-kuh-mish-uhn] / ˌdi kəˈmɪʃ ən /
VERB
withdraw from active service
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“Offshore oil in California is a nightmare. The regulatory and reputational risks are off the charts,” said Robert Collier, CEO of BlueLift, a company that specializes in decommissioning offshore platforms.

From The Wall Street Journal

Getting that sample would be like penetrating “the main keep of the castle” in the battle of decommissioning, Ono said.

From Seattle Times

“In places like Flint, where the whole city was traumatized by environmental injustices, it’s hard to talk about decommissioning infrastructure,” said Schilling.

From Seattle Times

The site was a Royal Ordnance Factory from World War Two until it was decommissioned in 2008.

From BBC

That monthslong postponement comes in addition to its already nearly two-year delay, underscoring the difficulty and uncertainty of the decommissioning process.

From Seattle Times