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verb

Definition of phase outnext
as in to close (down)

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noun

as in discontinuance

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Recent Examples of phase out
Verb
The project will also include a new energy center program to help phase out fossil fuels for low-carbon alternatives. — News Desk, Artforum, 19 Oct. 2026 Since then, multiple efforts to phase out or ban horse carriages have failed. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026
Noun
Federal borrowing rules changed beginning July 1, 2026, including new loan limits and the phaseout of Grad PLUS loans for new borrowers. — Amy Deyoung, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026 Even before this summer’s heat, the EU had begun loosening a number of its emissions targets and delaying the phaseout of gas and diesel vehicles, in an apparent effort to blunt the far right’s use of green policies as a campaign issue. — Ned Temko, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for phase out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for phase out
  1. turn off
  2. discontinuance
  3. discontinuation
  4. cessation
  5. shutdown
  6. termination
  7. cutoff
  8. stoppage
Verb
  • Campers can turn on the vehicle's air conditioner or heater and run it for up to eight hours when the vehicle is parked and turned off.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026
  • That feature can be turned off, though some trades may still require approval.
    — Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of turn off
Noun
  • In the event this Promotion is cancelled or terminated, pursuant to subparagraph (iii) or (iv), Sponsor, in its sole discretion, may elect to hold a random drawing from among all eligible entries received up to the date of discontinuance for any or all of the prizes offered herein.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Attorneys for the plaintiffs and defendant signed a stipulation of discontinuance in November, according to a court document filed in December and obtained by Deadline.
    — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Jan. 2026
Definition of discontinuance
Noun
  • Early discontinuation is one of the strongest predictors of relapse and overdose.
    — Yashaswini Singh, The Conversation, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The Copilot app is slated for discontinuation later this year.
    — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of discontinuation
Noun
  • The Navy has used the cessation of hostilities to restock ships with munitions and supplies, completing a significant replenishment of weapons for the USS George Washington last week.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Abrupt cessation of this class can even trigger a rebound worse than baseline.
    — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of cessation
Noun
  • But in the end, too many obstacles got in the way, including the government shutdown and the Pineapple Express storm in December 2025 that damaged one of the ski lifts.
    — Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The post from Arc announcing its shutdown has faced significant pushback from users who claim Dia isn't as useful to them, with many asking the brand to open-source its original browser.
    — James Peckham, PC Magazine, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of shutdown
Noun
  • In Hartford immigration court, these three outcomes — administrative closure, termination or dismissal — were most often used in removal cases dealing with young people, including some SIJS applicants.
    — Sasha Allen, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026
  • One year later, the company was hit with multiple lawsuits from both passengers and employees, alleging contract terminations, breach of contract and unpaid overtime, NBC News reports, citing court records.
    — Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of termination
Noun
  • Since the ban went live, multiple studies, including by Australian regulator the eSafety Commissioner, have found that most of the country’s teenagers under the cutoff age continue to use social media.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 3 Nov. 2026
  • These types of moments in news conferences, the cutoff hoodies, and the 25-year-old ex-girlfriend/business partner are all as much of his story as all the winning he's done throughout his career.
    — Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of cutoff
Noun
  • Boston Dynamics has also redesigned its exterior panels to withstand falling boxes and repositioned the emergency stop button to reduce accidental safety stoppages.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Nashville used two own goals and a stoppage-time score by Sam Surridge to erase a two-goal deficit and beat New York 3-2 on a rainy Sunday, ending the Red Bulls' postseason hopes.
    — CBS New York Team, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
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