verb
- present participle of demob; releasing from military service or dismantling military forces
Usage: British; informal
Examples
- The government was demobbing thousands of soldiers after the war ended.
- They’re demobbing the entire regiment next month.
- The process of demobbing took several weeks to complete.
- Many veterans struggled with finding work while demobbing.
- The military base was busy demobbing personnel throughout the summer.