Pronunciation: /dɪsˈkɒntɪnjuː/
noun a cessation or stopping of something
A1 I received a letter in the mail about the discontinuance of my magazine subscription.
A2 The company decided to discontinue the production of their least popular product.
B1 The discontinue of the service caused inconvenience for many customers.
B2 The board of directors made the difficult decision to discontinue funding for the project.
C1 The discontinuation of the program was met with mixed reactions from the community.
C2 The company's decision to discontinue the partnership with their longtime supplier shocked the industry.
verb to cease doing or providing (something); end or stop
A1 I will discontinue eating junk food for my health.
A2 The company decided to discontinue the production of that model.
B1 The government announced they will discontinue the use of plastic bags.
B2 The manufacturer will discontinue the old version of the software next month.
C1 The company plans to discontinue several underperforming products to focus on new innovations.
C2 After receiving negative feedback, the company made the decision to discontinue the controversial marketing campaign.
formal The company has decided to discontinue production of that particular product line.
informal I heard they're going to discontinue making those shoes everyone likes.
slang They're gonna axe that item from their inventory.
figurative She decided to discontinue her toxic friendship for her own well-being.
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