jettisoned
Definitions
Discarded or cast off, typically from a ship, aircraft, or spacecraft to lighten the load.
Abandoned or rejected something that was no longer wanted or needed.
Examples
The spacecraft jettisoned its empty fuel tanks once they were no longer needed.
The company jettisoned its outdated marketing strategy in favor of a more modern approach.
To keep the boat from sinking during the storm, the crew jettisoned the heavy cargo.