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verb

ˈje-tə-sən How to pronounce jettison (audio)
Definition of jettisonnext
as in to discard
to get rid of as useless or unwanted just jettison that plan, because we know it won't work

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jettison

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noun

as in removal
the getting rid of whatever is unwanted or useless with his ship rapidly sinking, the captain ordered a last-ditch jettison of much of its cargo

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Recent Examples of jettison
Verb
For the Red Sox, the deal was all about cutting ties with Devers, getting his contract off the books and jettisoning an irreparable relationship. — Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 15 June 2026 During the similar first six months of 2025, tech companies revealed their intentions to jettison roughly 4,700 positions in the Bay Area. — George Avalos, Mercury News, 29 June 2026
Noun
Tax-loss harvesting, rebalancing Work with your financial advisor and your accountant to find holdings that might make sense to jettison, and draw up a plan to part with those assets in a tax-efficient manner. — Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026 These changes include severable mechanical and fluid connections for the engine section to jettison from the rocket, plus a heat shield and parachute to safely bring the engines back for an ocean recovery downrange from the launch pad. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 13 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for jettison
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jettison
  1. discard
  2. removal
  3. dump
  4. disposal
  5. unload
  6. dumping
  7. ditch
  8. lose
Verb
  • That book is a revenge fantasy about the former art school professor who seduced her, discarded her and destroyed her confidence as a painter.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 2 July 2026
  • One of the most direct things people can do is avoid flushing or discarding unused medications down the sink or toilet!
    — Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of discard
Noun
  • In severe cases, particularly when other treatments have failed, a hysterectomy with or without removal of the ovaries may also be considered.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 7 July 2026
  • Refer to your owner’s manual for specific filter removal instructions.
    — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 6 July 2026
Definition of removal
Verb
  • The Category 4 storm brought 140 mph winds and a 15-foot storm surge to parts of the Gulf Coast before combining with a separate system, dumping over 30 inches of rain in parts of North Carolina over the span of a few days.
    — Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 4 July 2026
  • Add three-quarters of the celery mixture to the potatoes and marinating liquid, dump in the mayo dressing, and gently stir to combine.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2026
Definition of dump
Noun
  • Properly handling fire pit ashes prevents accidental fires and ensures safe disposal or reuse for your home and garden.
    — Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 4 July 2026
  • Toilets flush more often, disposals run nonstop and hoses stay on for hours to fill kiddie pools or rinse off the grill.
    — Sharon Wu, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Definition of disposal
Verb
  • Crews have been seen unloading equipment from trucks this week — much of it covered or obscured — and barricades have been placed near the perimeter of the arena.
    — Meriam Bouarrouj, NBC news, 4 July 2026
  • The streets have been shut down around the venue, with trucks unloading equipment for the most anticipated wedding in recent memory.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 3 July 2026
Definition of unload
Noun
  • If the dumping involves hazardous materials, commercial waste or much larger amounts of trash, the offense can be charged as a felony, with fines that can reach $50,000 or more.
    — Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 June 2026
  • That nuance has been lost to the sporadic nature of streaming releases, where summer is not always a dumping ground anymore.
    — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 25 June 2026
Definition of dumping
Verb
  • That meant ditching some of the traditional tools used in vehicle design, like the clay models used by car designers since the 1930s.
    — Andrew Staples, Fortune, 3 July 2026
  • Why singles are ditching dating apps Dating app fatigue is measurable.
    — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of ditch
Verb
  • The Padres, meanwhile, have lost six straight and given up 66 runs over the last six days, the most in such a span in franchise history.
    — Liana Handler Follow, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • But water also carries the potential for danger, and parents who have lost a child to drowning are begging families to use caution.
    — Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 3 July 2026
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