discontinuance
noun
dis·con·tinu·ance
ˌdis-kən-ˈtin-yə-wən(t)s 
-yü-ən(t)s
1
: the act or an instance of discontinuing
2
: the interruption or termination of a legal action by the plaintiff's not continuing it
Synonyms
Examples of discontinuance in a Sentence
the possible discontinuance of one of the town's big holiday traditions
Recent Examples on the Web
Big Think shall not be liable to you or to any third party for any modification, suspension or discontinuance of the Services.
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Big Think, 10 June 2020
Their demands were modest, ranging from higher pay and insurance to the discontinuance of company stores.
—Jack Werner / Made By History, TIME, 18 June 2024
But the matter has since been formally settled, with both sides filing notices of discontinuance, Sohail on Dec. 8 and the ex-landlord on Jan. 10.
—Téa Kvetenadze, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2024
The contract also includes a $1.35 million penalty if either party cancels for any reason other than an act of God, such as a pandemic or natural disaster, the discontinuance of the NCAA in its current form, or either team is forced to adjust its schedule because of conference realignment.
—Ron Counts, Idaho Statesman, 4 June 2024
Faculty role limited in layoff process UWM has not yet issued a program discontinuance proposal to begin the process but anticipates doing so over the next few weeks, Duria said.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2024
The plaintiff’s attorney Doug Wigdor filed a notice of discontinuance with prejudice on Feb. 15, permanently dropping the suit.
—Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 20 Feb. 2024
Because of an editing error, an article on Friday about the discontinuance of Fruit Stripe gum misstated when gum was introduced.
—New York Times, 13 Jan. 2024
Members who are no longer eligible for Medicaid will see a referral to healthcare.gov on their discontinuance notice, AHCCCS officials say.
—Stephanie Innes, The Arizona Republic, 1 Mar. 2023
Big Think, 10 June 2020
Their demands were modest, ranging from higher pay and insurance to the discontinuance of company stores.
—Jack Werner / Made By History, TIME, 18 June 2024
But the matter has since been formally settled, with both sides filing notices of discontinuance, Sohail on Dec. 8 and the ex-landlord on Jan. 10.
—Téa Kvetenadze, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2024
The contract also includes a $1.35 million penalty if either party cancels for any reason other than an act of God, such as a pandemic or natural disaster, the discontinuance of the NCAA in its current form, or either team is forced to adjust its schedule because of conference realignment.
—Ron Counts, Idaho Statesman, 4 June 2024
Faculty role limited in layoff process UWM has not yet issued a program discontinuance proposal to begin the process but anticipates doing so over the next few weeks, Duria said.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2024
The plaintiff’s attorney Doug Wigdor filed a notice of discontinuance with prejudice on Feb. 15, permanently dropping the suit.
—Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 20 Feb. 2024
Because of an editing error, an article on Friday about the discontinuance of Fruit Stripe gum misstated when gum was introduced.
—New York Times, 13 Jan. 2024
Members who are no longer eligible for Medicaid will see a referral to healthcare.gov on their discontinuance notice, AHCCCS officials say.
—Stephanie Innes, The Arizona Republic, 1 Mar. 2023
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“Discontinuance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/discontinuance. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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discontinuance
noun
dis·con·tin·u·ance
ˌdis-kən-ˈti-nyə-wəns
1
: the usually voluntary termination of an action by a plaintiff by motion or by failure to pursue the claim
2
: the abandonment of a property or of a particular use of the property under the zoning laws
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