They're ceasing to function.
For the main reason the world's wealthiest country finds itself on the brink of default is because Republicans have ceased to operate as a political party.
It said that once this was completed, it "will cease to operate as a bank".
And that is why New Line — which ceased to operate as a full-fledged studio on Thursday, when Time Warner announced that it would be folded into Warner Brothers and Mr. Shaye and Mr. Lynne would depart — will be missed.
It is not clear when the site ceased to operate as a temple (perhaps sometime during the 10th century), and it is not known what became of the fire altar itself.
The focus was homes that had entirely ceased to operate.
However, his re-instatement was short lived, as the navigation ceased to operate in January 1869, the last month in which tolls were collected.
Terra Firma, the private-equity group that owns it, has called in the advisory arm of Blackstone, another private-equity outfit, to ponder its future (there is no suggestion that Four Seasons will cease to operate).
The Government judged that the cost of a new aircraft carrier was too high, especially given the expense of the Australian Army and Royal Australian Air Force's (RAAF's) procurement programs at that time, and in November 1959 it was announced that the FAA would cease to operate fixed-wing aircraft in 1963.
ATMs might cease to operate while there is uncertainty about the currency.
When it ceased to operate in 1972, the building was demolished, but the beam pump, which was located beneath the building, was rescued and has been restored.
