discontinued

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The so-called secondary draft, which was discontinued six years later, was specifically targeted toward winter high school graduates, junior college players, college dropouts and amateurs who had been previously drafted but did not sign.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

As simpler goods are discontinued or disappear from the market, consumers are sometimes compelled to purchase more advanced or expensive options, regardless of their actual value.

From Slate • Apr. 24, 2026

Rich Township High School District 227 in Chicago’s south suburbs set up a Star Academy in the 2019-20 school year, but discontinued it after three years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Other numbers that could move the stock include AT&T’s churn rate, referring to the percentage of subscribers who canceled, switched, or discontinued their contracts over the period.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

At the Council meeting the next evening it was suggested that the patrol should be discontinued in two days’ time.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams