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abandonment

/æbˈændənmənt/ noun · British & US
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What does abandonment mean?

noun

The act of abandoning something or someone, or a state of being abandoned. The state of being left or deserted, often without support or care.

Example

"The company's abandonment of the project led to a significant loss of investment."

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