phase·out
ˈfāz-ˌau̇t 
: a gradual stopping (as in operations or production) : a closing down by phases
phased out; phasing out; phases out
: to discontinue the practice, production, or use of by phases
: to stop production or operation by phases
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Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
Meaning, as of now, there are no statewide regulations in place to prevent large-scale dumping of plastic bags already in storage once the phaseout begins.
—Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 23 Dec. 2025
Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 21 Jan. 2026
This was evident at COP30 in Belém, where negotiations once again failed to deliver a clear, binding commitment to phase out fossil fuels, and where one in every 25 attendees represented fossil fuel interests.
—Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim, Time, 20 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Tesla on Friday reported a second straight annual drop in electric vehicle sales, as the phaseout of a $7,500 federal EV tax credit and mounting competition weighed on demand.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
Meaning, as of now, there are no statewide regulations in place to prevent large-scale dumping of plastic bags already in storage once the phaseout begins.
—Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 23 Dec. 2025
Verb
What’s left of it could be phasing out as James — who’s 41 years old and in a contract year — nears the end of his career, or at least his time with the Lakers.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 21 Jan. 2026
This was evident at COP30 in Belém, where negotiations once again failed to deliver a clear, binding commitment to phase out fossil fuels, and where one in every 25 attendees represented fossil fuel interests.
—Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim, Time, 20 Jan. 2026
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“Phaseout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phaseout. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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