ぜっぱん絶版zeppan
1.
The process by which a published book is no longer printed or sold due to various circumstances, marking the end of its availability in the market.
2.
The act of discarding the printing plates or materials used for producing a specific publication, effectively ceasing its reproduction.
3.
A status indicating that a previously available book has ceased to exist in print, meaning that no new copies will be made available for purchase.
Example:
この本はかつてはベストセラーだったが、今は絶版になっている。