defunct

Example Sentences

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Upon purchase of the racetrack, which was defunct and non-operational, the property-tax assessment increased significantly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

At a defunct power plant, Musk announced plans to build a semiconductor manufacturing plant, to be a joint venture among Tesla, xAI, and SpaceX.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

Under the defunct open-seating policy, customers could choose their seats on a first-come, first-served basis.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 27, 2026

They also contributed to the bankruptcy of Takata, which is now defunct.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025

After all, the Stasi was defunct, its infamous archives looted—many of them sold off, he suspected, to the CIA itself.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau