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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Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Oct. 2025
But whether the discussions can eventually translate into a concrete global phaseout plan remains to be seen.
—Kate Hua-Ke Chi, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2025
Medora Lee, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
FedEx has also been phasing out the plane, with still over 30 in service.
—Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 8 Nov. 2025
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Noun
The full tax savings based on income group is broken down as follows:
Retirees should also expect larger tax refunds, with the enhanced senior deduction providing anywhere between $6,000 to $12,000 in additional deductions for those over 65 and within applicable phaseout ranges.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Oct. 2025
But whether the discussions can eventually translate into a concrete global phaseout plan remains to be seen.
—Kate Hua-Ke Chi, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
Trump plans to phase out the plans by July 1, 2028.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
FedEx has also been phasing out the plane, with still over 30 in service.
—Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 8 Nov. 2025
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“Phaseout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phaseout. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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