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defunct

adjective/dɪˈfʌŋkt/

no longer in existence or functioning

The company was declared defunct after failing to meet its financial obligations for three consecutive years.

obsoleteextinctinactive
word origin — Late Latin 'defunctus', from 'de-' meaning 'away' + 'functus', past participle of 'fungi' meaning 'to perform, execute'