discontinued

• past participle

  past participle

  A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.

  of discontinue.
  discontinue

  verb (used with object)

  to put an end to; stop; terminate.
• past tense form

  past tense

  Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.

  of discontinue.
  discontinue

  verb (used with object)

  to put an end to; stop; terminate.

Example Sentences

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discontinued

The original Roadster hit roads in 2008 and was discontinued in 2012.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

Earlier this year, Tesla discontinued the Model S and Model X vehicles.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026

General Motors GM 1.42%increase; green up pointing triangle reported a decline in third-quarter sales, as discontinued models and a diminished market for electric vehicles weighed on the company’s performance.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

The report said proceedings would be discontinued if there was insufficient evidence of any criminal suspicion, such as knowingly placing life in danger.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

If his lordship wishes these particular contracts to be discontinued, then there is little more to be said.'

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro

Related Words

• canceled