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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Camila Domonoske, NPR, 19 Mar. 2026
The Pentagon has initiated a six-month phaseout of Claude.
—Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
The credit begins to phase out for single filers earning more than $200,000 and married couples earning more than $400,000.
—Jenni Fink, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The phaseout begins at $200,000 for a married couple filing jointly.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 19 Mar. 2026
The Pentagon has initiated a six-month phaseout of Claude.
—Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
To date, the parties to the Montreal Protocol have phased out roughly 99% of ozone-depleting substances compared to 1990 levels — effectively eliminating the chemicals once used in nearly every refrigerator, air conditioner, and aerosol can on Earth.
—Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
The credit begins to phase out for single filers earning more than $200,000 and married couples earning more than $400,000.
—Jenni Fink, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Phaseout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phaseout. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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