verb
definition
To interrupt the continuance of; to put an end to, especially as regards commercial productions; to stop producing, making, or supplying something.
example
They plan to discontinue that design.
Examples of discontinuing in a Sentence
In 1824 the Real del Monte mines were sold to an English company and became the centre of a remarkable mining speculation - the company ruining itself with lavish expenditures and discontinuing work in 1848.
In 1865, however, after the Civil War, he broke with Garrison over the question of discontinuing the Anti-Slavery Society, and from that date until the society was disbanded in 1870 he, instead of Garrison, was its president.
Customers were also leery of Oracle discontinuing support and development for the PeopleSoft applications they were running, he added.
On a precautionary note, the company also recommends discontinuing use if one sees, or feels, any irritation.
Additional side effects may be experienced when discontinuing use of the drug.
The company had produced Bernat Organic Cotton Yarn for several years before discontinuing its manufacture.
If possible, wait until you speak to your doctor before discontinuing the medication.
Abruptly discontinuing the drugs may cause rebound insomnia or other side effects.
Discontinuing use of soap on breasts while bathing and applying purified lanolin to nipples and air drying them helps.
Office evaluation within two to three days of discontinuing home phototherapy is recommended.
A drug allergy or sensitivity most often is diagnosed by discontinuing the drug and observing whether the symptoms disappear.
Drug allergies and sensitivities most often are treated by discontinuing the medication and replacing it with an alternative one.
Mild symptoms of a drug allergy usually disappear without treatment within a few days of discontinuing the drug.
Discontinuing lithium treatment too early may increase the risk of relapse in adolescents with bipolar disorder.
If the nystagmus is due to drug toxicity, then reducing or discontinuing the drug eventually resolves the problem.
Discontinuing products is not unusual in the cosmetics and beauty product industry.
There's been no word on whether Lopez is planning on discontinuing or at least switching to faux fur in her clothing lines.
Perhaps one of the biggest issues with buying HD DVD's is that some stores are completely discontinuing this format in favor of Blu-Ray.
Many HD DVD manufacturers, distributors and retail stores are discontinuing the HD DVD format in favor of Blu-Ray discs.
There are a few reasons for discontinuing certain products, primarily the fact that they aren’t selling well enough to justify producing the product anymore.