discontinuation
noun/ˌdɪskənˌtɪnjuˈeɪʃən/
Frequency rank: #18,180 most common English word
Meaning
the act of stopping or ending something that was previously ongoing.
Example sentence
The company announced the discontinuation of its oldest product line due to falling sales.
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