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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Joseph Winters, Wired News, 16 Aug. 2025
Ultimately, the phaseout could end up helping the same Chinese manufacturers the White House wants to combat.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Heather L. Locus, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
The Navy is in the midst of phasing out its last nine cruisers, which are near the end of their useful service life.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
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Noun
The authors recommend a global cap on plastic production, as well as phaseouts of toxic chemical additives.
—Joseph Winters, Wired News, 16 Aug. 2025
Ultimately, the phaseout could end up helping the same Chinese manufacturers the White House wants to combat.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Verb
Single and Head of Households filers are phased out by $50 for each $1,000 that a taxpayer’s MAGI is over $200,000.
—Heather L. Locus, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
The Navy is in the midst of phasing out its last nine cruisers, which are near the end of their useful service life.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
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“Phaseout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phaseout. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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