discontinue
verb (used with object)
are discontinuing
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present progressiveof discontinue.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Some top Latin music journalists are discontinuing use of the genre term “urbano” after music industry leaders dropped the word “urban” to classify Black music.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 1, 2023
“We are discontinuing these programs in a phased manner to take care of current customers and partners,” the company said in an emailed statement.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 28, 2022
Food companies have begun to exit the school meals business, and others are discontinuing the production of some products.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 29, 2021
The smaller market means some brewers are discontinuing the lower-alcohol brews, and Stevenson says store shelves are already seeing an effect.
From Washington Times ● Feb. 1, 2019
In Washington, where the community-college budget was cut this year by $45 million, or 10%, the 27 schools are discontinuing 4,500 classes and dropping 648 of 4,019 full-time faculty members.
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