discontinued
Pronunciation: [ˌdɪs.kənˈtɪn.juːd]
Word
Context: "products"
(adjective) when a product or service is no longer being made or offered. It means that you can't buy it anymore, like a toy that a store used to sell, but they stopped selling it.
Example
The company announced that they will not produce the discontinued model of the car anymore.
Example
The popular ice cream flavor was not discontinued; it is still available in stores.
Example
What happens to the discontinued items in the store?
Context: "services"
(verb) to stop making or providing something. It means that a business has decided they will no longer sell or offer a specific product or service. This could be because it's not selling well or they are focusing on something else.
Example
They have discontinued the service due to low demand.
Example
The restaurant did not discontinue their popular dish, and it remains on the menu.
Example
Why did they discontinue the subscription service?
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