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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Judith Enck, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2024
Though the Conservative government was highly critical of former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern (under whom the world’s first smoking phaseout was passed), Wednesday’s announcement appeared to signal a turning tide.
—Charlotte Lytton, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2023
In a June 2017 study, scientists detected elevated levels of PBDEs in infants nearly a decade after their phaseout in 2004, said Tasha Stoiber, a senior scientist at the Environmental Working Group, or EWG, a nonprofit health and environmental advocacy association.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 1 Apr. 2024
Last summer, the EPA announced a rule imposing a 40% overall reduction in HFCs as part of a global phaseout designed to slow climate change.
—USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2024
Despite the phaseout of new S-76s, Flint believes the S-76 is a viable platform for another decade.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 24 Feb. 2024
The country also benefited from its continued phaseout of coal in favor of natural gas, solar energy and wind generation.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 10 Jan. 2024
The law will also offer financial incentives for dog farmers and owners of restaurants that serve dog meat to switch jobs, requiring each to submit a phaseout plan to a local government.
—John Yoon, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2024
The end of the emergency declarations will mean the phaseouts of federal COVID-19 relief funding, including federal funding for COVID-19 hospital care, an extension of Medicaid payments, free at-home testing, and COVID-19 vaccinations, among other things.
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 31 Jan. 2023
Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 10 May 2024
The rule bans imports but allows companies up to 12 years to phase out the use of asbestos in manufacturing, depending on the facility.
—Coral Davenport, New York Times, 9 May 2024
And with China not phasing out sales of new combustion-engines until 2060, luxury-car makers still see potential for their legacy products in the world’s biggest auto market.
—Wilfried Eckl-Dorna, Fortune Europe, 8 May 2024
But in March, the city started phasing out its short-term sheltering assistance.
—Kevin J. Beaty, NPR, 8 May 2024
The company will phase out the caffeine-laden lemonade drinks nationwide, a spokesperson confirmed to CBS MoneyWatch.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 7 May 2024
Over the past year, Meta has moved to phase out the Quest 1 headset.
—Emma Roth, The Verge, 6 May 2024
Given the new authority from the state, Maui leaders announced a plan Thursday that would phase out permits for about 7,000 of those short-term rentals that were grandfathered in as legal vacation rentals decades ago.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2024
In 1987, countries around the world adopted the Montreal Protocol, agreeing to phase out the use of chemicals harmful to the ozone layer, including chlorofluorocarbons, used in aerosol sprays, firefighting foams, refrigerants and other materials.
—Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 May 2024
Noun
When the latest climate talks concluded in December, stronger language calling for a phaseout of fossil fuels had been dropped, the agreement was not legally binding, and financial support for countries to move toward more renewable energy had not been addressed.
—Judith Enck, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2024
Though the Conservative government was highly critical of former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern (under whom the world’s first smoking phaseout was passed), Wednesday’s announcement appeared to signal a turning tide.
—Charlotte Lytton, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2023
In a June 2017 study, scientists detected elevated levels of PBDEs in infants nearly a decade after their phaseout in 2004, said Tasha Stoiber, a senior scientist at the Environmental Working Group, or EWG, a nonprofit health and environmental advocacy association.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 1 Apr. 2024
Last summer, the EPA announced a rule imposing a 40% overall reduction in HFCs as part of a global phaseout designed to slow climate change.
—USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2024
Despite the phaseout of new S-76s, Flint believes the S-76 is a viable platform for another decade.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 24 Feb. 2024
The country also benefited from its continued phaseout of coal in favor of natural gas, solar energy and wind generation.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 10 Jan. 2024
The law will also offer financial incentives for dog farmers and owners of restaurants that serve dog meat to switch jobs, requiring each to submit a phaseout plan to a local government.
—John Yoon, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2024
The end of the emergency declarations will mean the phaseouts of federal COVID-19 relief funding, including federal funding for COVID-19 hospital care, an extension of Medicaid payments, free at-home testing, and COVID-19 vaccinations, among other things.
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 31 Jan. 2023
Verb
Circuses have been phasing out elephants for years for a number of reasons, including concerns about the ethics of animal performances and a growing commitment to the conservation of endangered animals.
—Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 10 May 2024
The rule bans imports but allows companies up to 12 years to phase out the use of asbestos in manufacturing, depending on the facility.
—Coral Davenport, New York Times, 9 May 2024
And with China not phasing out sales of new combustion-engines until 2060, luxury-car makers still see potential for their legacy products in the world’s biggest auto market.
—Wilfried Eckl-Dorna, Fortune Europe, 8 May 2024
But in March, the city started phasing out its short-term sheltering assistance.
—Kevin J. Beaty, NPR, 8 May 2024
The company will phase out the caffeine-laden lemonade drinks nationwide, a spokesperson confirmed to CBS MoneyWatch.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 7 May 2024
Over the past year, Meta has moved to phase out the Quest 1 headset.
—Emma Roth, The Verge, 6 May 2024
Given the new authority from the state, Maui leaders announced a plan Thursday that would phase out permits for about 7,000 of those short-term rentals that were grandfathered in as legal vacation rentals decades ago.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2024
In 1987, countries around the world adopted the Montreal Protocol, agreeing to phase out the use of chemicals harmful to the ozone layer, including chlorofluorocarbons, used in aerosol sprays, firefighting foams, refrigerants and other materials.
—Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 May 2024
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