out of print

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out of print

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Not available from the publisher (of a printed work, especially a book, or a music release). Sometimes a publisher will automatically revert rights back to an author once a book has gone out of print.
Similar: OP, OOP · Opposite: in print

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prep_phrase not available from the publisher

日本語	絶版 zeppan
中文	絕版 /绝版 juébǎn
Français	épuisé
Русский	вышедший из печати vyšedšij iz pečati

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"out of print." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/out%20of%20print. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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out of print. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/out%20of%20print

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"out of print." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/out%20of%20print.

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@misc{out_of_print_2026,
  title = {out of print},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/out%20of%20print},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}