unbundle

verb

un·​bun·​dle ˌən-ˈbən-dᵊl How to pronounce unbundle (audio)
unbundled; unbundling

intransitive verb

: to give separate prices for equipment and supporting services

transitive verb

: to price separately

Examples of unbundle in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Last year, Microsoft agreed to unbundle its Teams workplace collaboration tools from Office, in a bid to avert a European Union antitrust fine. Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 20 May 2024 Privately, people around James began to walk back those desires, trying to unbundle his future from his son’s. Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2024 That's on top of the $2,500 dish price; there's no price drop for unbundling the router. Michael Kan, PCMAG, 16 May 2024 In order to give customers access to the cheapest business class seats, Emirates unbundles its business class fares. Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2024 Microsoft unbundled Teams in Europe last year, and now will do so globally. Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2024 The Associated Press reports the decision to unbundle the two software tools came after an investigation triggered by a complaint filed in 2020 by Slack Technologies, a rival to Teams that is now owned by Salesforce. John Kell, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2024 Services should be unbundled and offered as a la carte options to maximize revenue. Roger Dooley, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024 Getting to these materials is complex and dangerous: After removing the steel casing, the battery pack needs to be unbundled into cells carefully, to avoid puncturing any hazardous materials. Sabrina Weiss, WIRED, 20 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of unbundle was in 1969

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“Unbundle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unbundle. Accessed 31 May. 2024.

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