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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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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

Whatever the case, “Adult/Child’s” mothballing led to another withdrawal by Wilson, who had far less to do with the band’s next few records and who eventually turned to a solo career.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 27, 2026

Critics say this mothballing will amount to a death warrant, and have asked San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors to give the fountain another chance.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 7, 2026

It was "in this context" Asos announced it was mothballing its warehouse in Lichfield - meaning it won't immediately be sold, but will not be used.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2023

But in recent months, Goldman has signaled a partial retreat from those efforts by scrapping plans for a checking account broadly available to the public and mothballing its personal loan business.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 25, 2023