- past tense form of discontinue.
- past participle of discontinue.
discontinued
Example Sentences
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The Storm Shadow missile programme is to be discontinued but will eventually be replaced by a new missile called Stratus, a low-cost cruise missile.
From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026
Gamers asked the EU to introduce rules that would force publishers to keep the discontinued games active, for example, by allowing them to remain accessible on private servers set up by volunteers.
From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026
It discontinued VR headsets geared toward companies earlier this year as its priorities shifted.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
The small expense waiver can be discontinued at any time without notice.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
“The county discontinued bookmobile service in the eighties, and I told my husband, ‘Now, that’s a shame.
From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven
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