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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Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
Brandes said DeSantis’ proposal would place enormous responsibility on the Legislature to manage the phaseout of property taxes.
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Garrett Shanley Herald,
Miami Herald,
27 May 2026
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
The city has already cut its homeless outreach and phased out a medical ambulance at one of its fire stations due to its budget shortfall.
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Steve Large,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
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Noun
The measure revives a 2022 phaseout that was thrown out by a judge.
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Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
Brandes said DeSantis’ proposal would place enormous responsibility on the Legislature to manage the phaseout of property taxes.
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Garrett Shanley Herald,
Miami Herald,
27 May 2026
Verb
Europe is the planet’s fastest-warming continent and these kinds of extreme heat waves are only expected to become more severe, frequent and prolonged unless humans rapidly phase out fossil fuels, the scientists said.
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Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
The city has already cut its homeless outreach and phased out a medical ambulance at one of its fire stations due to its budget shortfall.
—
Steve Large,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
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“Phaseout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phaseout. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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