unbundle

American  

[uhn-buhn-dl] / ʌnˈbʌn dl /

verb (used with object)

unbundled, unbundling

1. to separate the charges for (related products or services usually offered as a package).

   to unbundle computer hardware and software.

2. to separate (charges for related products or services).

   to unbundle charges for telephone service.

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verb (used without object)

unbundled, unbundling

1. to set separate charges for related products or services.

unbundle British  

/ ʌnˈbʌndəl /

verb

1. (tr) computing to separate (hardware from software) for sales purposes

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Etymology

Origin of unbundle

First recorded in 1965–70; un- ² + bundle

Example Sentences

Privately, people around James began to walk back those desires, trying to unbundle his future from his son’s.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2024

A spokesperson for WizzAir said that part of its "ultra low-cost" structure allows customer to "unbundle" its products so that they only pay for what they need.

From BBC • Aug. 19, 2023

But competition has served to unbundle fees and push management fees lower.

From Washington Post • May 16, 2022

First, it should continue to build out point releases with additional features throughout the year or even unbundle app updates from its annual releases entirely.

From The Verge • Nov. 11, 2021

“You can take costs out, you can do some unbundling, but that doesn’t mean that you have got to unbundle all of your passengers,” he told Reuters.

From Reuters • Oct. 20, 2020