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decommissioning

noun/ˌdiːkəˈmɪʃənɪŋ/

C1CEFR level
70/100Rarity: rare
TechnicalRegister

The controlled retirement of a system, service or asset once it is no longer needed.

Decommissioning the legacy platform freed up a licence bill that had quietly become the biggest line item.

Similar: retirement

Topic: Project management in Business English

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