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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Shawn Tully, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
The deduction is capped at $12,500 ($25,000 for joint filers), subject to income phaseouts, and requires a valid Social Security number and (for married taxpayers) joint filing.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Jeff Amy, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
But Tesla is not phasing out the Model S to focus on making even better cars.
—Patrick George, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Attached to all the new provisions are phaseouts that begin at different income levels.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
The deduction is capped at $12,500 ($25,000 for joint filers), subject to income phaseouts, and requires a valid Social Security number and (for married taxpayers) joint filing.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Verb
Wednesday, Republicans in the Georgia House unveiled a complex effort to phase out homeowner property taxes by 2032.
—Jeff Amy, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
But Tesla is not phasing out the Model S to focus on making even better cars.
—Patrick George, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Phaseout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phaseout. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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