JETTISON

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When the startup began to struggle, the CEO decided to jettison several unprofitable projects to keep the company afloat.

(verb) To throw or drop something from a ship, aircraft, or vehicle, especially to lighten the load in an emergency. In a broader sense, it’s used to describe the act of discarding, abandoning, or getting rid of something unwanted or unnecessary.

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