discontinuation
discontinuation — noun
1. the act of ending something that was previously happening, being produced, or be
the act of ending something that was previously happening, being produced, or being provided on a regular basis
The hospital announced the discontinuation of its evening clinic due to staff shortages.
passive-like: discontinuation of [service] due to [reason]
Roya received a formal letter about the discontinuation of her magazine subscription.
After the budget review, funding for the community arts programme faced a sudden discontinuation.
The company's discontinuation of that phone model left many loyal customers disappointed.
Cyrus asked the pharmacy about the reason for the discontinuation of his regular medication.
- cessation
more formal and often suggests a complete, final stop
- suspension
implies the stop may be temporary rather than permanent
- termination
suggests an abrupt or enforced end, often from an external cause
- halt
more informal and direct; suggests an immediate stop
- continuation
the act of keeping something going without stopping
- resumption
the act of starting again after a pause
文法句型
discontinuation + of + noun phrase
the discontinuation of [something]
用法筆記
More formal than 'stopping'. Frequently used in institutional contexts such as healthcare, publishing, and product manufacturing. Object of the preposition 'of' is typically a service, product, programme, or treatment.