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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

Out of print

This question was previously asked in
SSC CGL 2017 (Tier 1) Previous Year Paper (16-Aug-2017) (Shift 1)
The correct answer is

A book no longer available from the publisher

The phrase "out of print" is a publishing term meaning a book is no longer being produced or sold by its publisher — usually because demand has dropped or the title has been discontinued.

Option 2 — "A book no longer available from the publisher" — captures this exactly. Option 1 describes a temporary paper shortage, Option 3 describes censorship/omission, and Option 4 describes a rejected manuscript — none match the idiom.

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