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mothballed

/mɒθbɔld/ verb · British & US
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What does mothballed mean?

verb

To keep something in a state of suspended animation or inactivity, often due to being no longer needed or useful. To store or keep something in a state of disuse, often with the intention of reviving or reactivating it in the future.

Example

"The company mothballed the factory after it became unprofitable."

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