What does "mothballed" mean?

simple past and past participle of mothball

What is a synonym for "mothballed"?

Common synonyms include: deactivate, deprioritized, dormant, in abeyance, in storage, inactive.

adj, verb

adj, verb ·2 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Verb

Adjective

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Kept in good condition for possible future use. (of something out of use) not-comparable
"Reopening the mothballed Platform 4 at Birmingham Snow Hill, for example, is a relatively simple and inexpensive proposition that will relieve some of the capacity constraints at Birmingham Moor Street."

"The power plant was mothballed because of its outdated technology."