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mothballing

USMAWTH-baw-ling/ˈmɔθbɔlɪŋ/UKMOTH-bawl-ing/ˈmɒθbɔːlɪŋ/

Noun pluralmothballings

2 meanings of mothballing

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  1. 1
    verb
    Present participle and gerund of mothball. Use it after is or was, or to name the action.

    The city is mothballing two old fire trucks until it can pay for repairs.

    The navy talked about mothballing the old ship.

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  2. 2
    nouncountable or uncountable
    Taking something out of use and storing it in case it is needed later.

    The mothballing of the old train saved it from the scrap yard.

    Workers worried that the mothballing would cost them their jobs.

    Similardecommissioning, shelving

mothballing is a form of mothball

mothball, verb: To stop using something but keep it safe and in good shape. Full entry

Forms
mothballmothballs he/she/itmothballing -ing formmothballed past tense, past participle
Spelling
mothball → mothballing: add -ing

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