as in removal
the getting rid of whatever is unwanted or useless
the scrapping of the park's last horse-drawn carriage marks the end of an era
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as in bickering
to express different opinions about something often angrily
the young couple often scrapped about money and their very disparate spending habits
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as in dumping
to get rid of as useless or unwanted
we've decided to scrap the second car
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as in cancelling
to put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to)
we scrapped our plans to go to Paris, and set out the next day for Prague
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Recent Examples of scrapping
Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
If a policy scrapping federal funding at schools that enforce vaccination requirements for schoolchildren were enacted, some districts or states may have to make tough decisions.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
The team is currently scrapping just to qualify for next years Copa Libertadores, sitting sixth in the table and reeling from a recent cup semi-final defeat from a 3-2 winning position against Velez Sarsfield.
—Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
However, experts have raised concerns about the costs of scrapping income taxes on Social Security checks and how the program’s finances would be impacted.
—Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 5 Dec. 2024
The British singer apologized to his fans for scrapping the show at the last minute in his post.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
However, experts have raised concerns about the costs of scrapping income taxes on Social Security checks and how the program’s finances would be impacted.
—Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 5 Dec. 2024
The British singer apologized to his fans for scrapping the show at the last minute in his post.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
The team is currently scrapping just to qualify for next years Copa Libertadores, sitting sixth in the table and reeling from a recent cup semi-final defeat from a 3-2 winning position against Velez Sarsfield.
—Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Verb
If a policy scrapping federal funding at schools that enforce vaccination requirements for schoolchildren were enacted, some districts or states may have to make tough decisions.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
If a policy scrapping federal funding at schools that enforce vaccination requirements for schoolchildren were enacted, some districts or states may have to make tough decisions.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
The team is currently scrapping just to qualify for next years Copa Libertadores, sitting sixth in the table and reeling from a recent cup semi-final defeat from a 3-2 winning position against Velez Sarsfield.
—Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
However, experts have raised concerns about the costs of scrapping income taxes on Social Security checks and how the program’s finances would be impacted.
—Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 5 Dec. 2024
The British singer apologized to his fans for scrapping the show at the last minute in his post.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
However, experts have raised concerns about the costs of scrapping income taxes on Social Security checks and how the program’s finances would be impacted.
—Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 5 Dec. 2024
The British singer apologized to his fans for scrapping the show at the last minute in his post.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
The team is currently scrapping just to qualify for next years Copa Libertadores, sitting sixth in the table and reeling from a recent cup semi-final defeat from a 3-2 winning position against Velez Sarsfield.
—Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrapping
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For longer-lasting results, try laser hair removal or electrolysis.4 Medications like antiandrogens or topical Vaniqa (eflornithine) cream can also slow hair growth.4 Infertility Maintaining a healthy weight and managing insulin resistance can improve fertility.Brandi Jones, MSN-Ed, Health, 8 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, as of a few days ago, more than 250 people had signed a petition demanding the removal of the fences.Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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One place where Trump’s pledge of 60% tariffs on imports from China may be fully realized is Chinese steel dumping.Jim Cramer, CNBC, 25 Nov. 2024
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But in 1972, the Clean Water Act banned the dumping of waste and sewage into the harbour.Harriet Marsden, theweek, 24 Nov. 2024
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Small businesses often face the daunting challenge of competing with larger competitors who have significantly more resources at their disposal.Dean Ben-Zour, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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While that is a considerable amount of easing in a short period of time, Fed officials have tools at their disposal to let the markets know that future cuts will not come so easily.Jeff Cox, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Scrapping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrapping. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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