Product Lifecycle Terminology

verb to cease production or operation of something

adjective no longer available or in use

• The company has decided to discontinue production of the outdated model.
• They're discontinuing that product because it didn't sell well.
• They're pulling the plug on that item because it's a flop.
• She decided to discontinue her toxic friendship for her own well-being.

adjective An adjective describes a noun or pronoun. In this case, 'overripe' describes a fruit that is too ripe or past its prime.

• The overripe fruit was no longer suitable for sale at the market.
• I accidentally left the bananas out too long and now they're overripe.
• Dude, these peaches are totally overripe, they're mushy as heck.
• The overripe relationship between the two countries was on the brink of collapse.