as in dismantling
to stop using (something) while keeping it to be possibly used in the future
Many navy ships were mothballed after the war.
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Meanwhile, the president himself has made clear financial crimes are not a priority for his administration, dismissing or suspending many cases, and in some instances dismantling offices responsible for prosecuting them.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026 -
By dismantling the leadership within China’s army, for example, Xi clearly aspires to create a stronger and certainly more loyal military.—
Michael Schuman,
The Atlantic,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Mothballing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mothballing. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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