Phrase info Synonyms

out of use

Meaning

out of use

in disuse; no longer used

Source: en.wiktionary.org

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There is no need for us to be satisfied with a rate of growth that keeps good men out of work and good capacity out of use. John F. Kennedy

Many a man's strength is in opposition, and when he faileth, he grows out of use. Francis Bacon

A boldfaced type is called poluzhirniy shrift ("semi-bold type"), because there existed fully boldfaced shapes that have been out of use since the beginning of the 20th century. Source: Internet

A few years after the end of the Cold War Sweden became a member of the European Union in 1995, and the old term "policy of neutrality" fell out of use. Source: Internet

After 1875, the term "frigate" fell out of use. Source: Internet

Although they are still listed today in some dictionaries, they are long out of use. Source: Internet

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