- past tense form of discontinue.
- past participle of discontinue.
discontinued
Example Sentences
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The small expense waiver can be discontinued at any time without notice.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
Premiums for Frerichs’ Plan F policy, which Medicare has discontinued for new members, rose by $100 a month, or 16%.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
The US has previously issued larger notes including $500, $1000 and $10,000 notes but these were discontinued in 1969.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
Roughly half of all patients discontinued their GLP-1 medication within one year, defined as going at least 60 days without treatment.
From Science Daily • May 19, 2026
The lessons were abruptly discontinued when Mammachi’s teacher Launsky-Tieffenthal made the mistake of telling Pappachi that his wife was exceptionally talented and in his opinion, potentially concert class.
From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy
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