as in to decrease
to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually
tourism along the coast phases down after Labor Day
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Recent Examples of phase down
Under the Kigali amendment ratified in 2016, the US committed to reduce hydrofluorocarbons by about 85% before 2036, and HFA inhalers are among the hydrofluorocarbons that will probably be phased down.
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Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
6 Oct. 2025
After 2026, the credits would phase down to their original, pre-pandemic parameters before Democrats’ 2021 expansion.
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Cq Roll Call,
Boston Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
Belém And Beyond COP30 will test whether governments can align on phasing down fossil fuels, financing adaptation, and halting deforestation.
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Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
The Italian was brought in to replace Marwood, who retained decision-making power but gradually phased down his role.
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Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
6 Oct. 2025
After 2026, the credits would phase down to their original, pre-pandemic parameters before Democrats’ 2021 expansion.
—
Cq Roll Call,
Boston Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
Belém And Beyond COP30 will test whether governments can align on phasing down fossil fuels, financing adaptation, and halting deforestation.
—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
The Italian was brought in to replace Marwood, who retained decision-making power but gradually phased down his role.
—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for phase down
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This significantly minimizes cybersecurity risks by decreasing the number of outside players that may have access to the data through cloud or hardware infrastructure.
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As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.
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The weight that was added to the structure over its lifetime diminished the building’s margins against failure, the report said.
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Louden points out that sometimes an English word strengthens and diversifies the Pennsylvania Dutch lexicon rather than diminishes it.
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Early on, Jonah couldn't be indoors during rumbling Florida thunderstorms because the noise reminded Jonah of the collapse, so father and son would take long drives until the storm subsided.
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Spoofing has subsided noticeably in recent days.
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In the bond market, Treasury yields eased with oil prices.
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May said the venue change helped ease some of the tension.
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So far, Milei has defended his Cabinet chief, even as the scandal damaged his government’s public image, constrained his political leverage in negotiations with allies and undermined his communication about spending cuts to Argentines scraping by on salaries that increasingly fall behind inflation.
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As opposed to the first film, where a good girl falls for a bad boy, the sequel turns the concept upside down, with Pfeiffer playing the bad girl who falls for a good boy.
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And several of the unflattering stats have tapered off a ton this last year, including sacks taken (27 in 2025, down from 62 in 2023).
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By Saturday night the rain will taper off as drier, but hotter air builds into the region for Sunday through early next week.
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With only a week of freedom under his belt, Cribbs said Powell is declining interviews for now, reentering the world with some trepidation.
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The Padres declined comment for this column.
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For Bebe Rexha, her new album Dirty Blonde is built in that shift—where structure falls away and instinct takes over.
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Flanking the central stage are two solid rocket boosters, which will fall away two minutes after launch.
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“Phase down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phase%20down. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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