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
The Italian was brought in to replace Marwood, who retained decision-making power but gradually phased down his role.
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Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
The tariff on Scotch whisky, a major U.K. export, will be cut from a staggering 150% to 75% on the first day of the agreement and will be phased down to 40% over the next decade.
—Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 31 July 2025
Second, the way the new credit rate phases down for taxpayers, the income threshold to receive the lowest 20% credit has jumped to $206,000 for a married couple filing jointly and $103,000 for individuals from pre-OBBB income levels of $86,000 and $43,000, respectively.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 18 July 2025
The deduction only applies to cars made in the U.S. and the maximum deduction phases down when income surpasses $100,000.
—Rob Nikolewski, Mercury News, 9 July 2025
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Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
The tariff on Scotch whisky, a major U.K. export, will be cut from a staggering 150% to 75% on the first day of the agreement and will be phased down to 40% over the next decade.
—Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 31 July 2025
Second, the way the new credit rate phases down for taxpayers, the income threshold to receive the lowest 20% credit has jumped to $206,000 for a married couple filing jointly and $103,000 for individuals from pre-OBBB income levels of $86,000 and $43,000, respectively.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 18 July 2025
The deduction only applies to cars made in the U.S. and the maximum deduction phases down when income surpasses $100,000.
—Rob Nikolewski, Mercury News, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for phase down
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When nighttime temperatures consistently stay below 70°F in the South, the grass growth rate significantly decreases.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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Symptoms include pain, swelling, stiffness, and decreased joint mobility.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
31 Oct. 2025
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In the end, the power of the Cheney name was greatly diminished in GOP politics.—
Don Gonyea,
NPR,
4 Nov. 2025
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The business community is bracing to wake up Wednesday reminded of their diminishing power in their own backyard.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Floods in Cebu City had subsided late on Tuesday but power was still out in many places and telecommunications services were intermittent, a Reuters journalist in Cebu said.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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But the tech wave has since subsided.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Nov. 2025
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The good news is that their fixtures are about to ease, with only Liverpool facing a kinder run over the next 10 matches, according to Opta’s Power Rankings.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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Weddings are expensive, after all, and delaying the big honeymoon trip can help ease the blow by spreading out the cost.—
Jim Augerinos,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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And King Priam, at great personal risk, shows up with a ransom and falls on his knees and clasps Achilles’ hand.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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As Semafor previously reported, many inside the magazine were excited by Guiducci’s arrival, believing the old Vanity Fair was moving too slowly, had fallen too far outside the zeitgeist, and had lost some of its sheen.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Lastly, Vanderbilt transfer JaQualon Roberts has an opportunity to make an immediate impact after his play-time with the Commodores tapered off in his sophomore season.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Oct. 2025
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For eastern Cuba, heavy rains will continue this morning, tapering off this afternoon.—
MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT,
Miami Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
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In a social media video, Madi said her father's health declined in the months following an early-stage prostate cancer diagnosis.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Administration submitted an emergency filing to the Supreme Court after an appeals court declined to block the injunction.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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The gang doesn’t just grow personally but also within their romantic relationships, which seem to have all fallen away by the finale.—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Oct. 2025
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Heroin chic fell away, and body positivity entered the fashion world.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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