discontinuation

Everyday

1. Discontinuation is stopping something that used to go on, such as a product, a service, a bus route or a medicine. tree →
2. (formal) It is the word used in official letters and on labels for ending something on purpose. tree →

In the lessons

A formal, adult word: shops, companies, doctors and councils use it. In everyday talk people say «they stopped making it» or «they cut the bus». In a story or news it tells the reader something familiar is ending. Phrases: discontinuation of a product, discontinuation of a service.

Examples

• The discontinuation of my favourite cereal made me sad. tree →
• The council announced the discontinuation of the late bus. tree →
• The doctor explained the discontinuation of the medicine had to be slow. tree →
• After the discontinuation of the toy, collectors paid more for it. tree →
• The letter told parents about the discontinuation of the after-school club. tree →
• Fans complained about the discontinuation of the game. tree →

Note

Long formal noun; the verb is discontinue and the adjective discontinued (a discontinued line). Simpler words: stopping, ending, cancellation. Do not confuse with «discontent» (unhappiness).