mothballed Definition
- 1to stop using a piece of equipment, a building, or a plan until a later time
- 2to store something in a way that it is protected from damage
Using mothballed: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "mothballed" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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The project was mothballed due to lack of funding.
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The factory has been mothballed for years.
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The ship was mothballed in the harbor.
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The government has decided to mothball the plan for now.
mothballed Synonyms and Antonyms
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Summary: mothballed in Brief
'Mothballed' [mɒθbɔːld] means to stop using a piece of equipment, a building, or a plan until a later time. It can also mean to store something in a way that it is protected from damage. Examples include 'The project was mothballed due to lack of funding.' and 'The factory has been mothballed for years.' Synonyms include 'suspend' and 'postpone,' while an informal equivalent is 'shelve.'
