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Defunct

usgb/dɪˈfʌŋkt/Volume
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Ceased OperationsPlay
Use 'defunct' for businesses or organizations that have stopped operating and dissolved. SlideThe airline went defunct after 50 years in business.
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Historical ContextPlay
'Defunct' can refer to practices or institutions that have become part of history. SlideThe feudal system is now defunct.
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Technological ShiftsPlay
Use when technology advances make older versions useless or redundant. SlideWith the introduction of smartphones, pagers are largely defunct.
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