unbundle

verb

un·​bun·​dle ˌən-ˈbən-dᵊl How to pronounce unbundle (audio)
unbundled; unbundling

intransitive verb

: to give separate prices for equipment and supporting services

transitive verb

: to price separately

Examples of unbundle in a Sentence

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But since the late aughts, a growing number of full-service airlines — including all major US carriers except Southwest — have also unbundled what’s included in a basic plane ticket, blurring the distinction between full-service and low-cost carriers. Whizy Kim, Vox, 19 July 2024 Suggested Reading Wall Street analysts suggest 'unbundling' as a fix to Warner Bros. Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 16 July 2024 The company is now implementing its unbundling change globally in an attempt to avoid antitrust fines from the European Union and other regulators. Justin Klawans, theweek, 5 Apr. 2024 The measures Microsoft has taken so far to unbundle Teams have been ineffective, Niko Fostiropoulos, CEO and founder of Alfaview, said in a statement. Morgan Meaker, WIRED, 25 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for unbundle 

Word History

First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of unbundle was in 1969

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“Unbundle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unbundle. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.

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