discontinue

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discontinue

The company will discontinue production of the old model next year.

Definition
  1. Verb:
    • To stop doing or providing something; to bring or come to an end: To cease an action, process, or service.
    • To cease making or producing: To halt the manufacture or supply of a product.
Examples of Usage
  • Verb:
    • The company decided to discontinue the old software model.
    • He had to discontinue his studies due to financial difficulties.
    • The bus service to the village will discontinue next month.
Advanced Usage
  • "to discontinue use of": to stop using something.
    • Patients are advised to discontinue use of the medication if a rash appears.
  • "to discontinue a subscription": to formally stop receiving a service, like a magazine.
    • I need to discontinue my newspaper subscription before I move.
Variants and Related Words
  • Discontinuation (n): The act of stopping something.
    • The discontinuation of the product line surprised many customers.
  • Discontinued (adj): No longer being made or provided.
    • This is a discontinued model; you cannot buy it new anymore.
Synonyms
  • Cease: To bring or come to an end.
  • Halt: To stop abruptly.
  • Terminate: To bring to a definite end.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Phase out: To gradually discontinue.
    • The old system is being phased out over the next year.
Related Idioms
  • Pull the plug on (something): To discontinue funding or support for something.
    • The investors pulled the plug on the project after the first year.
discontinue

The company will discontinue production of the old model next year.

Verb
  1. prevent completion
    • stop the project
    • break off the negotiations
  2. come to or be at an end
    • the support from our sponsoring agency will discontinue after March 31
  3. put an end to a state or an activity
    • Quit teasing your little brother

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