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decommission

[dee-kuh-mish-uhn] / ˌdi kəˈmɪʃ ən /
VERB
withdraw from active service
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The move would also mean suspending plans to decommission nuclear operations in Belgium.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Germany’s decision in the wake of the Fukushima disaster to decommission its nuclear-energy program may have raised electricity prices by 25%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

Cembalest highlights research undertaken by JPMorgan that scrutinized the costs incurred to the German economy stemming from its decision to decommission its nuclear power plants after the Fukushima incident.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 9, 2026

There, the conservation law swiftly came into conflict with a massive project to decommission thousands of septic tanks and replace them with a sewer system.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 30, 2025

Responding to an X user's suggestion he that he "cool down" he wrote, "Good advice. Ok, we won’t decommission Dragon."

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2025



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