The project dissolved in disputes with the artisan who built parts and ended with the decision of the British Government to cease funding.

The extent of any further legal repercussions for the facility were that California canceled its contract with it, and ceased funding.

On 27 November 2011, a referendum was held to decide whether the state of Baden-Württemberg should cease funding for the project.

Starting in 2006, Cadence Design Systems funded its development and employed the main contributors, but ceased funding in January 2009.

The sign was illuminated until 2002 when the sign's owners decided to cease funding of the power and maintenance required for operation.

Amid budget cuts VDOT ceased funding for the ferry as part of its 2009 service reductions.

Soon after, many donors ceased funding.

On January 27, 2010, Sun Microsystems was acquired by Oracle who decided to cease funding.

Ten PCTs said they had ceased funding because there was no strong evidence that it was effective.

However, by 1999 declining sales and growing losses resulted in Truworths ceasing funding of the business.