scrapping

v. deciding not to continue with a plan, project, or idea.

v. the act of abandoning or cancelling a project, policy, or plan, often due to its perceived lack of viability.

“The company is scrapping its plans for a new office because of the high costs.”

“After months of deliberation, the board decided that scrapping the entire initiative was more cost-effective than attempting to fix the underlying structural flaws.”

v. getting rid of something old, like a car or machine, to use its parts for metal.

v. discarding or breaking down an object, typically machinery or vehicles, to recover metal or other reusable components.

“He is scrapping his old car because the engine finally stopped working.”

“The shipyard spent the summer scrapping the decommissioned vessel, carefully separating the steel from the hazardous materials inside.”

v. having a small, physical fight or a loud argument.

v. engaging in a minor physical fight or a spirited, informal argument.

“The two players were scrapping for the ball near the end of the game.”

“The local newspapers reported that the two rival factions were scrapping over minor zoning laws during the town hall meeting.”

Informal

n. the process of throwing something away or ending a plan.

n. the action or process of discarding something as useless or cancelling a previously established arrangement.

“The scrapping of the new tax law was welcomed by small business owners.”

“Environmental groups protested the scrapping of the clean water regulations, arguing that the decision would lead to long-term ecological damage.”