unbundled; unbundling

intransitive verb

: to give separate prices for equipment and supporting services

transitive verb

: to price separately

Examples of unbundle in a Sentence

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With all three franchises on a strong footing, setting them free was a natural extension of Culp’s drive to unbundle GE. Shawn Tully, Fortune, 23 July 2026 That’s because welding is the only example of a trade where credentials are not only unbundled but – critically – stackable. Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 Business — and dealmaking — is an endless cycle of bundling and unbundling, as one momentary media mogul said. Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 29 June 2026 Other airlines, including larger and richer Delta Air Lines and American Airlines, invaded its low-cost turf by unbundling tickets and offering their own cheap, perk-free fares. Aarian Marshall, Wired News, 4 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for unbundle

Word History

First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of unbundle was in 1969

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“Unbundle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unbundle. Accessed 28 Jul. 2026.

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