phase down

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Recent Examples of phase down The cap would phase down for incomes above that level. Joey Cappelletti, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025 The credits would then phase down and disappear after 2031. Brad Plumer, New York Times, 13 May 2025 Since then, the percentage has been phasing down by 20 percentage points per year. Adam A. Millsap, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025 The answer lies in our ability to phase down high-polluting fossil fuels as power sources, which account for over 75% of global carbon emissions. Javier Cavada, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for phase down
Recent Examples of Synonyms for phase down
Verb
  • The enhanced subsidies started during the COVID-19 pandemic under the Biden administration and helped dramatically decrease the cost of premiums for these plans.
    Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR, 18 July 2025
  • This would decrease in the following months to reach a low of 41 percent in April.
    Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025
Verb
  • Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 20 July 2025
  • Keep clear of puddles - Driving through puddles or low rainwater areas can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 20 July 2025
Verb
  • Once the shock subsided, Wiley realized what an unusual and humorous experience this is.
    Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
  • Some victims say that grief is hitting them harder now that the acute crisis has subsided.
    James Rainey Follow, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
Verb
  • The city would also have to implement measures to fast-track developments with affordable housing in more affluent, majority-white neighborhoods by easing zoning restrictions and approvals, per the agreement, sources who were privy to the negotiations said.
    Lizzie Kane, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2025
  • Being prepared also eases the emotional drain and financial instability that can occur when a career curveball, such as a layoff, catches you off guard.
    Kevin Walters, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
Verb
  • Musk’s net worth fell by as much as $15 billion in the days following the announcement of his political party.
    Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 9 July 2025
  • Partner that with another warning sign: A declining ratio of U.S. exports to imports while the U.S. deficit increases into record territory – like trade falling two months in a row, atypical since the former tends to remain steady even as the deficit increases.
    Ken Roberts, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
Verb
  • Snow will finally begin to taper off by sunset Monday.
    Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
  • What’s more, even if it’s approved and eventually offered, the number of buyers is likely to be a fraction of what the White House has suggested and could taper off after an initial burst of buyers.
    Robert Frank, CNBC, 26 June 2025
Verb
  • The important storyline over those weeks is about untapped potential, not declining numbers.
    Lindsey Darvin, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
  • This story has been updated to note the FBI declined to comment.
    James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
Verb
  • When Malone raises his cup and leans over, the edge of the stage falls away.
    Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 2 July 2025
  • When capital matches their workflow, friction falls away, timelines shrink and more homes reach the market—faster.
    Ryan Stroker, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025

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“Phase down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phase%20down. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.

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