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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Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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
Mike Defabo, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
On the heels of the Food and Drug Administration announcing plans to phase out synthetic dyes by the end of the year, Laguarta said Lay’s and Tostito’s will no longer use artificial colors by 2026.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The fossil fuel trade group is also appealing to the incoming Trump-Vance administration to rescind more stringent emission standards and California’s new gas car phaseout.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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
Verb
Tomlin has talked repeatedly about how the Steelers are in their sub packages for about 80 percent of snaps, making nose tackle a position that’s being phased out.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
On the heels of the Food and Drug Administration announcing plans to phase out synthetic dyes by the end of the year, Laguarta said Lay’s and Tostito’s will no longer use artificial colors by 2026.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2025
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“Phaseout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phaseout. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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