1. the act of throwing away or getting rid of something
Usage: gerund form

1. throwing away or getting rid of something as useless or unwanted
Usage: present participle of ‘discard’

Examples

• She is discarding old magazines from the attic.
• The discarding of plastic bottles harms the environment.
• He’s discarding his worn-out shoes.
• The discarding process took several hours.
• They are discarding outdated computer equipment.
• Proper discarding of batteries is important for safety.
• The team is discarding their original plan.