discontinued
adjective
dis·con·tin·ued
ˌdis-kən-ˈtin-(ˌ)yüd 
: no longer produced or provided
a discontinued product/service
Some of these PC's are surprisingly good. Others are cobbled together from discontinued parts.—
Peter H. Lewis
Peter H. LewisThe suits ask that the insurers pay civil penalties and resume discontinued coverage.—Time
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While similar to the discontinued Honda S2000 in its day, this is a force to mess with.
—Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
The Versace business was not included in Capri Holdings’ first-quarter sales as it is being categorized as a discontinued operation.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
From boutique-only editions to discontinued grails, the watches on offer reflect knowledge and intent.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
It’s based on Taco Bell’s actual Caramel Apple Empanada, a discontinued item that was brought back Tuesday as part of a Decades Y2K Menu of fan favorites from early in the millennium.
—Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
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Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
The Versace business was not included in Capri Holdings’ first-quarter sales as it is being categorized as a discontinued operation.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
From boutique-only editions to discontinued grails, the watches on offer reflect knowledge and intent.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
It’s based on Taco Bell’s actual Caramel Apple Empanada, a discontinued item that was brought back Tuesday as part of a Decades Y2K Menu of fan favorites from early in the millennium.
—Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for discontinued
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“Discontinued.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/discontinued. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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