as in to decrease
to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually
tourism along the coast phases down after Labor Day
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Recent Examples of phase down
Though South Carolina was among those states, South Carolina’s top marginal income tax rate will still be higher than all neighboring states, as well as other states that South Carolina competes with for jobs and investment, once the phase down to 6% is complete.
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Patrick Gleason, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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
The credit is now scheduled to phase down in 2033 and 2034 and then expire in 2035 without further congressional action.
—Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2025
Though South Carolina was among those states, South Carolina’s top marginal income tax rate will still be higher than all neighboring states, as well as other states that South Carolina competes with for jobs and investment, once the phase down to 6% is complete.
—Patrick Gleason, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Patrick Gleason, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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
The credit is now scheduled to phase down in 2033 and 2034 and then expire in 2035 without further congressional action.
—Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2025
Though South Carolina was among those states, South Carolina’s top marginal income tax rate will still be higher than all neighboring states, as well as other states that South Carolina competes with for jobs and investment, once the phase down to 6% is complete.
—Patrick Gleason, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for phase down
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Load Or Run The Dishwasher Loading the dishwasher every night greatly helps decrease the visual clutter and mess that's in your kitchen.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
8 May 2025
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Research has also shown that being outside in nature can help decrease anxiety, stress, and anger, according to a UC Davis Health blog post.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2025
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Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 May 2025
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For households, purchasing power diminishes as prices outpace wage growth.—
Kate Nalepinski,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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That fear subsided after the war became bogged down in Ukraine’s east.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
5 May 2025
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Lisa Wins, But Sincerity Takes the Crown When the eyeliner dries and the laughter subsides, Lisa Gilroy emerges as the episode’s victor.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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The most immediate focus is expected to be easing the punishing tariffs that have brought U.S.-China trade in sectors such as consumer electronics, agriculture, and industrial goods to a standstill.—
Shannon Carroll,
Quartz,
9 May 2025
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Now, that seems to be easing, amid a shifting interest-rate environment and new approaches to game-making, as numerous speakers at the recent Los Angeles Games Conference detailed.—
David Bloom,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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Without employer pensions or consistent guidance, more of the retirement burden falls squarely on individuals.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 May 2025
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Bonds fell too, with the 10-year yield rising 3 basis points to 6.38%, though further declines were limited by debt purchases by the monetary authority.—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2025
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Wednesday will have lingering showers before tapering off late in the evening, forecasters said in the outlook.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
6 May 2025
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That said, most doctors generally look for certain indicators that someone has a higher likelihood of doing well after tapering off their meds.—
Carolyn L. Todd,
SELF,
2 May 2025
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While the cost of groceries, on average, declined, the report found the price of dining out got more expensive and is up about 4% from the past year.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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The current management of Planète Sauvage declined to comment for this story, as did the former mayors of Port-Saint-Père and Nantes.—
Christopher Clark,
The Dial,
13 May 2025
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But Nuno, like most followers of the Premier League, will know that the list of sides who massively overachieved and looked on course for Champions League qualification only to fall away at the end is lengthy.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Spending bills typically come with specific funding directives for key programs, but hundreds of those directives fall away under the continuing resolution passed by the House.—
Kevin Freking,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
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