1. the act or process of making someone an orphan
2. the abandonment or discontinuation of support for something
Usage: computing; technical

1. present participle of orphan; making someone an orphan by causing the death of their parents

Examples

• The war was orphaning thousands of children across the region.
• The disease outbreak resulted in the orphaning of many young victims.
• The orphaning of these children created a humanitarian crisis.
• The company’s orphaning of the software left users without support.
• Natural disasters often lead to the orphaning of vulnerable populations.
• The orphaning of legacy systems caused technical difficulties.
• Military conflicts frequently result in the orphaning of entire communities.