defunct
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There were separate concerns raised in the process about potential commercial conflicts of interest arising because of clients of Lord Mandelson's now defunct consulting firm Global Counsel.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
It went on to expand its wares to other appliances such as garbage disposals and clothes dryers, outlasting rivals that were bought out or went defunct.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
Now, customers of the defunct budget carrier are mourning the sub-$100 plane ticket that has virtually disappeared.
From MarketWatch • May 6, 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
Just then the three members of the defunct ladies’ auxiliary, Frieda, Betty, and Liz, stomped into the crowd surrounding Ignatius.
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
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