scrapped

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Paz scrapped two-decade-old fuel subsidies that had drained the Treasury's international dollar reserves, but so far has failed to stabilize fuel supplies.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

This tagline was soon scrapped and replaced with lines such as “Premium Performance. Proudly American,” “American-Proud Design,” and “designed with American values in mind.”

From Salon • May 21, 2026

But after 15 years it was scrapped and the policy was widely seen as a failure.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Oregon hospital operator PeaceHealth scrapped plans to use an out-of-state medical staffing company after a judge criticized the arrangement.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Ultimately it is scrapped as obsolete, never having brought any material benefit to anybody, and with further enormous labors another Floating Fortress is built.

From "1984" by George Orwell