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discontinue

[dis-kuhn-tin-yoo] / ˌdɪs kənˈtɪn yu /


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Many discontinue treatment due to cost, insurance limits or side effects.

From Science Daily • May 5, 2026

Eli Lilly said that while the currently approved Type I JAK2 inhibitors provide clinical and symptomatic relief, many patients often discontinue treatment due to a lack of durable benefit or loss of response.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

Melfi added that cost and insurance coverage remain major obstacles, and that people usually discontinue it because they can’t afford it.

From Salon • Apr. 18, 2026

The company announced last month it would discontinue two of its electric vehicle models.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

In fact, I had been wondering for some time if we should not discontinue these meetings, given how they prolong our already very busy days.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro




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