How to Use discontinued in a Sentence

discontinued

adjective
  • So, how did the young tennis star get her hands on a discontinued model?
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 11 Sep. 2023
  • The list of discontinued features goes on, and users are not happy.
    — Paul Monckton, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Or, find out if anyone would miss a discontinued product or service.
    — Mike Kappel, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2021
  • Apart from its straightforward elements, the home acts as a safe haven for discontinued toys in the movie.
    — Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 21 July 2023
  • Retail vendors will also be on site with new sets, discontinued kits and hard-to-find collectibles.
    — Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 3 Dec. 2025
  • Some discontinued products can be found on sites like eBay for thousands of dollars.
    — Alexandra Hardle, The Arizona Republic, 26 Nov. 2024
  • Look for discontinued models, sedans and less familiar brands.
    — Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 4 July 2024
  • Daytonas and discontinued models going down is a clear sign of the buyer’s market.
    — Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2024
  • Another approach for bargain hunters is to target discontinued models, of which there are about two dozen.
    — Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2026
  • The decrease in net income was attributed to a loss on the sale of discontinued operations.
    — Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 7 Feb. 2025
  • Also, never go searching for discontinued items, such as inclined sleepers, which proved to be dangerous to infants.
    — Rachel Rothman, Good Housekeeping, 23 Jan. 2023
  • Not all items are as lucky as the Mexican pizza and Taco Bell has a vast graveyard of discontinued products.
    — Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 13 Aug. 2023
  • The discontinued books -- which do not include the aforementioned classics -- quickly sold out after the announcement.
    — Scottie Andrew, CNN, 2 Mar. 2022
  • Each of the discontinued items (all of which are available for under $3) were popular in the 2000s and haven’t been seen on menus for years.
    — Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
  • For the steepest discounts, keep an eye out for discontinued colors and previous iterations of core products.
    — Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Apr. 2026
  • From boutique-only editions to discontinued grails, the watches on offer reflect knowledge and intent.
    — Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Each of the discontinued items (all of which are available for under $3) were popular in the 2000s and haven’t been seen on menus for years.
    — Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
  • Recent roundups, including one from the Fast Food Club, have revisited some of the most beloved discontinued snacks.
    — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Funds from discontinued projects would provide needed infrastructure.
    — Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
  • In this case, Scout Motors plans to revive the discontinued but popular Scout truck brand, with electric vehicles.
    — Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2025
  • The outdoor brand’s Last Chance sale is brimming with shirts, sweatshirts, and lightweight jackets marked down in discontinued colors, and prices start at just $12.
    — Rachel Trujillo, Travel + Leisure, 4 Mar. 2025
  • These sales only included some of Adidas’ Yeezy leftover inventory, and the company said in the statement this may be the first of many for the discontinued shoe.
    — Ellie Stevens, CNN, 24 July 2023
  • More than two decades later, the Viper’s production run ended in 2017, but discontinued cars have a way of sticking around on dealership lots for years, and not just on signs.
    — Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 6 Jan. 2025
  • That’s especially true for older or discontinued appliances.
    — Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
  • But the company no doubt remembers the fallout from Google Glass, the discontinued, first-of-its-kind smart glasses that sparked a wave of privacy fears in 2013.
    — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026
  • The groups are also asking for rules that allow consumers to take products to a repair shop of their choice or do DIY repair and require discontinued products to still have their key functions intact.
    — Amrita Khalid, The Verge, 14 Nov. 2023
  • Other discontinued flavors are more creative, like the piñata party Blizzard, red velvet cake Blizzard and cotton candy Blizzard.
    — Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 10 Sep. 2023
  • Forecasts have been adjusted to reflect the reporting of the Champion business, sold in July, as a discontinued operation.
    — Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 12 Aug. 2024
  • Spam’s popularity in Hawaii has even inspired different flavors, such as teriyaki Spam and the discontinued Portuguese sausage Spam.
    — Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 8 Aug. 2023
  • The Versace business was not included in Capri Holdings’ first-quarter sales as it is being categorized as a discontinued operation.
    — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025

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