unbundle

[ uhn-buhn-dl ]

verb (used with object)

, un·bun·dled, un·bun·dling.

1. to separate the charges for (related products or services usually offered as a package):

   to unbundle computer hardware and software.

2. to separate (charges for related products or services):

   to unbundle charges for telephone service.

verb (used without object)

, un·bun·dled, un·bun·dling.

1. to set separate charges for related products or services.

unbundle

/ ʌnˈbʌndəl /

verb

1. tr computing to separate (hardware from software) for sales purposes

Word History and Origins

Origin of unbundle¹

First recorded in 1965–70; un- ² + bundle

Example Sentences

Privately, people around James began to walk back those desires, trying to unbundle his future from his son’s.

From Los Angeles Times

The Lakers could unbundle those picks and use them in multiple transactions to try to improve their supporting cast.

From Los Angeles Times

A month later, the software-giant said it would unbundle Teams from its Office products and make it easier for competing products to work with its software, in an attempt to stave off a possible EU antitrust fine.

From Reuters

Microsoft will unbundle its chat and video app Teams from its Office product and make it easier for rival products to work with its software, the U.S. company said on Thursday in a move aimed at staving off a possible EU antitrust fine.

From Reuters

A spokesperson for WizzAir said that part of its "ultra low-cost" structure allows customer to "unbundle" its products so that they only pay for what they need.

From BBC