out of print

[out-uhv-print] / ˈaʊt əvˈprɪnt /

ADJECTIVE

no longer in print

Synonyms

WEAK

no longer published nonexistent obsolete out of stock public domain unattainable

Example Sentences

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At the time William Faulkner had fallen almost entirely out of print.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 7, 2025

In an attempt to remedy this injustice, Blouin's memoir, titled My Country, Africa: Autobiography of the Black Pasionaria, is being re-released, having spent decades out of print.

From BBC • Jan. 6, 2025

I find people have it on their Kwanzaa setups and it is now out of print, long out of print, and people needed a new version.

From Salon • Dec. 28, 2024

When LittlePuss Press opened in 2021, it had one completed book that had been published elsewhere and fallen out of print and a plan to focus on trans authors.

From New York Times • Apr. 17, 2024

She went to three bookstores, but Danny reminded her that it was out of print.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova