as in discontinuance
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Recent Examples of phase out
Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025
Trump Celebrity Supporters: Famous Folks In Favor Of The 47th President
At the time, Facebook was building out an Instagram rival, Facebook Camera, but that was phased out after the company bought Instagram in April 2012.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2025
Andrew Leahey, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Dependents could earn $1,400 in 2021, regardless of their age, but the same phaseout limits applied.
—Dan Avery, CNBC, 18 Mar. 2025
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Verb
The company didn’t offer a clear explanation, but noted that much has changed since Google first announced its plan to phase out cookies in 2019.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025
Trump Celebrity Supporters: Famous Folks In Favor Of The 47th President
At the time, Facebook was building out an Instagram rival, Facebook Camera, but that was phased out after the company bought Instagram in April 2012.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2025
Noun
That means parents can still claim $2,000 per qualifying child under age 17, enjoy partial refundability of up to $1,700 per qualifying child, with an income phaseout starting at $200,000 for single filers and $400,000 for joint filers.
—Andrew Leahey, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Dependents could earn $1,400 in 2021, regardless of their age, but the same phaseout limits applied.
—Dan Avery, CNBC, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for phase out
Noun
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The court document explains that Drake met with representatives on Tuesday and Spotify, which had filed an opposition, had no objection to the withdrawal and discontinuance, while UMG, which hadn’t filed an opposition, reserved its position.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
15 Jan. 2025
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The court document explains that Drake met with representatives on Tuesday and Spotify, which had filed an opposition, had no objection to the withdrawal and discontinuance, while UMG, which hadn’t filed an opposition, reserved its position.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
15 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Pistons star Cade Cunningham missed a floater, giving the ball back to the Knicks with the shot clock turned off, setting the stage for Brunson to end Detroit’s feel-good season.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Plus, the auto pause sensor makes sure the dryer turns off when put down, and turns right back on when picked up again.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
2 May 2025
Noun
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Some frontline positions may be in the middle of fierce clashes when this order comes through, and a cessation of this nature likely requires days of preparation and readiness.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
19 Apr. 2025
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According to a report from the Center for Strategic and International Studies, if China’s trade controls result in a cessation of such exports, the U.S. won’t be able to fill the gap — and this could threaten Washington’s military capabilities.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The company’s Los Angeles refinery may face a similar fate as a San Francisco-area plant that is slated for permanent shutdown by this time next year, executives said during a conference call with investors.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2025
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The lawmaker pledged to continue making the case for the importance of the Department of Education despite extreme overhauls on the horizon of a complete shutdown.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Justice Department announced the decision in a filing April 25 in U.S. district court in Massachusetts, where a lawsuit had been filed in response to the terminations.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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The terminations of the arts grants came after the Trump administration had canceled grants at the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Institute of Museum and Library Services.—
Michael Paulson,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
Noun
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For the past 25 years, advocates have been pushing for Congress to remove the age cutoff and narrow the citizenship gap among adoptees.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
19 Apr. 2025
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Following a spring recess from April 10 to 21, the state Legislature begins a series of deadlines that end with a Sept. 12 cutoff for the Assembly and Senate to pass bills.—
Luke Harold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Many smaller suppliers are not equipped to change or move manufacturing operations quickly and may not have the capital to pay for tariffs, potentially causing stoppages in production.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,Annika Kim Constantino,Leslie Josephs,Ari Levy,Amelia Lucas,Melissa Repko,Hugh Son,Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2025
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Up stepped Harry Maguire – the central defender being deployed as a makeshift striker – to head the ball into the net in the first minute of stoppage time, an unlikely hero for an improbable victory.—
George Ramsay,
CNN Money,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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San Diego County firefighters were working to contain the Lilac Fire, one of three brush fires that broke out early Tuesday morning prompting evacuation orders, school closures and power shutoffs across the region.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA TODAY,
21 Jan. 2025
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Thousands of people across Southern California were without power on Tuesday as Southern California Edison instituted public safety power shutoffs, which aim to mitigate threats in areas where the utility’s equipment could be at a high risk of sparking a wildfire.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Phase out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phase%20out. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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