phase in
phrasal verb
phased in; phasing in; phases in
: to start to use or do (something) gradually over a period of time : to introduce (something) slowly
The country is phasing in new paper currency.
The law will phase tax cuts in over a period of two years.
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Tottenham Hotspur, Roma, and now Fenerbahce have experienced these phases in some shape or form.
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Carl Anka, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
Along with traction with advertisers, NBCU is also phasing in a $3-a-month price hike, which should help the company achieve profitability in the near term.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
The better way to build out your family office is to phase in talent deliberately and appropriately.
—Ellie Perlman, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The usage charge would phase in starting in 2027 for certain EVs and expand to include hybrids in 2028.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2025
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Carl Anka, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
Along with traction with advertisers, NBCU is also phasing in a $3-a-month price hike, which should help the company achieve profitability in the near term.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
The better way to build out your family office is to phase in talent deliberately and appropriately.
—Ellie Perlman, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The usage charge would phase in starting in 2027 for certain EVs and expand to include hybrids in 2028.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2025
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“Phase in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phase%20in. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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