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mothballing

  • present participle
    of mothball.
    mothball
    noun
    a small ball of naphthalene or sometimes of camphor for placing in closets or other storage areas to repel moths from clothing, blankets, etc.

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British chemical maker Ineos said last year it planned to shut two plants in Germany, after closing plants in the U.K. and Belgium and mothballing facilities in France and Spain.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026

Goldman Sachs raised its second-quarter Brent crude forecast by $10 to $76 a barrel, as Iraq began mothballing some oil production.

From Barron's ● Mar. 4, 2026

And it would vindicate the Dodgers’ strategy of all but mothballing an elite starting pitcher for almost three weeks and then handing him the ball and asking him to win them the division series.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2025

As costs mounted due to the unexpected complications, inflation and the pandemic, the council considered halting work and mothballing the building.

From BBC ● Nov. 29, 2023

“In some cases, it may be necessary to re-examine the timeframe and the process of decommissioning or mothballing of coal-fired power stations temporarily to address our electricity supply shortfall,” Ramaphosa wrote.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 24, 2023