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ceased support

[/siːst səˈpɔːrt/]
verb phrase
cessação de apoio / descontinuação de suporte
1. stopped providing assistance, help, or maintenance
The company ceased support for the legacy software last year.
A empresa cessou o apoio ao software legado no ano passado.
2. discontinued financial or material aid
The government ceased support for the community program.
O governo descontinuou o apoio ao programa comunitário.
3. ended backing or endorsement
Several sponsors ceased support after the scandal.
Vários patrocinadores cessaram o apoio após o escândalo.
Synonyms
discontinued supportstopped supportended supportwithdrew supportsuspended support
Antonyms
provided supportcontinued supportresumed supportoffered supportincreased support

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
cessação de apoio / parou de apoiar
most commonly used in both formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
descontinuou o suporte / parou de dar suporte
common in business and technical contexts
Rio de Janeiro
deixou de apoiar / tirou o apoio
more colloquial usage
Portugal
cessou o apoio / suspendeu o apoio
formal and technical usage preferred

Related Idioms & Phrases

pulled the plug
cut the cord
left in the lurch
turned one's back on
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