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discontinuation of support

[/ˌdɪs.kən.tɪn.juˈeɪ.ʃən əv səˈpɔrt/]
nounpl: discontinuations of support
descontinuação do apoio
1. The act of ceasing to provide financial, technical, or other forms of assistance to a person, organization, product, or service
The discontinuation of support for Windows 7 meant users had to upgrade their operating systems.
A descontinuação do apoio para o Windows 7 significou que os usuários tiveram que atualizar seus sistemas operacionais.
2. The termination of a relationship or agreement providing aid or backing
The discontinuation of support from the government caused financial hardship for many nonprofits.
A descontinuação do apoio do governo causou dificuldades financeiras para muitas organizações sem fins lucrativos.
Synonyms
cessation of supporttermination of supportwithdrawal of supportend of support
Antonyms
continuation of supportextension of supportrenewal of support

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
descontinuação do apoio
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
fim do apoio
More colloquial alternative used in São Paulo
Portugal
interrupção do apoio
Preferred term in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

cut off support
pull the plug on support
drop support for something
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