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discontinue

[dis-kuhn-tin-yoo] / ˌdɪs kənˈtɪn ju /


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Some video game fans are flabbergasted at Sony's decision to discontinue disc sales from 2028 at Germany's Gamescom trade show -- leading to calls for a boycott.

From Barron's Aug. 28, 2026

The FCC decision does not allow AT&T to immediately discontinue its landlines, said Ryan Johnston, a telecommunications regulatory attorney who works for the Utility Reform Network.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 10, 2026

And people with diabetes who exercised in the afternoon doubled their odds of being able to discontinue glucose-lowering medications altogether.

From MarketWatch Jun. 21, 2026

In May, Sony announced plans to discontinue support for the multiplayer title Destruction AllStars.

From BBC Jun. 6, 2026

She was going to discontinue carrying the unlucky peacock-blue nail polish.

From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan

Ford Motor on Monday said it would take a $19.5 billion charge as it refocuses on hybrids, slashes its electric-vehicle investments and discontinues the electric F-150 pickup truck.

From MarketWatch Dec. 15, 2025

What will I do if Nikko discontinues that wonderful William Morris design before I commit to it?

From Seattle Times Aug. 5, 2023

Sometimes, when a company discontinues a beloved food, fans take to the social media streets, lamenting the loss or even petitioning the cruel corporate gods for its return.

From Washington Post Feb. 13, 2023

It’s not dissimilar to when a makeup line discontinues a color but at a much higher cost.

From The Verge Mar. 10, 2022

If the sleep is too deep, then the ideas are transferred into real dreams, which the patient immediately recognizes as such, or the production of scenes discontinues; the superconsciousness no longer works.

From The Journal of Abnormal Psychology, Volume 10 by Various

I daydream about the kishka dog in “Eat Jewish,” mourn Einstein Bros.’ discontinued bagel dog and would, without much arm-twisting, once again pay $28 for pigs in a blanket at the Ralph Lauren Club.

From Salon Sep. 7, 2026

Junior varsity programs at lots of high schools have been discontinued for lack of players.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 30, 2026

Twitter discontinued the app in 2017 after a four-year run, but its weird and wonderful videos have lived on in the collective memory of the Very Online ever since.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 19, 2026

Overall, 10.4 percent of participants discontinued treatment, and researchers reported no cases of drug-induced liver injury.

From Science Daily Aug. 10, 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

After discontinuing the medication, many people regain some or all of the weight they lost.

From Science Daily Jul. 24, 2026

Microsoft has since softened its approach, dialing back the branding of some AI tools and even discontinuing free, built-in Copilot access in certain Office applications.

From Barron's Jun. 25, 2026

Wix said this will include scaling down or discontinuing certain initiatives, products, and subsidiaries.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 8, 2026

The insurers behind the Medicare Advantage market have been exiting certain unprofitable markets or discontinuing plans amid higher-than-expected medical expenses among subscribers and changes in government payments that have squeezed margins.

From MarketWatch May 18, 2026

But the counselor has told me that he feels that Andy is adjusting quite well to the situation, and we will be discontinuing those sessions on a regular basis.

From "Tears of a Tiger" by Sharon M. Draper




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