discontinue
verb (used with object)
is discontinuing
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present progressiveof discontinue (3rd person singular).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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The bank replaced the account several times and has now told us it is discontinuing checking-account services for us.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026
OpenAI is discontinuing its Sora video platform app and other video functionalities as part of a strategic shift.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 24, 2026
The beverage brand is discontinuing its lineup of frozen juice concentrates, according to a Feb. 3 announcement made by its parent company, Coca-Cola.
From Salon ● Feb. 6, 2026
Fans of the chocolate bar Caramac have been left "devastated" after Nestlé confirmed it is discontinuing the sweet.
From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2023
UC San Francisco said it is discontinuing administration of bebtelovimab and Evusheld due to “a rapid increase in circulation of Omicron subvariants predicted to have resistance” against the drugs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 26, 2022
