phase out 1 of 2

verb

Definition of phase outnext
as in to close (down)

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phaseout

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noun

as in discontinuance

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Recent Examples of phase out
Verb
Sony’s plan to phase out physical PlayStation 5 discs by January 2028 has moved from a public relations problem to a legal one. — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 9 July 2026 But as Sony Interactive Entertainment moves to phase out physical PlayStation releases, many gamers are asking why video games should be the first major entertainment medium to go all digital. — Angela Yang, NBC news, 9 July 2026
Noun
Serious corporate phaseout policy would move the sustainability conversation into the core machinery of the firm. — London Business School, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026 The birthdate phaseout slowly chokes off the supply to tomorrow’s teenagers. — Katharine Silbaugh, STAT, 19 May 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
  • Apple's soon-to-be released iOS 27 comes with an overhaul of the Messages app, including AI overviews for lengthy texts, one-tap suggestions, like adding a coffee date directly to the Calendar app; and the ability to turn off speech-to-text.
    — Greta Cross, USA Today, 24 July 2026
  • Companies should also have the option to manually turn off a model’s network access as a failsafe when testing risky scenarios, like evaluating whether an AI agent can hack a bank, Ji added.
    — Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 23 July 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
  • Antipsychotic discontinuation in schizophrenia carries a steep relapse risk.
    — Sunny Patel, STAT, 17 July 2026
  • Though the cameras were not operational following the city’s discontinuation of Flock services, officials covered them to assuage community anxiety around the devices.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 15 July 2026
Definition of discontinuation
Noun
  • Democrats, however, are pushing for further limits in line with a war powers resolution that would force the cessation of military actions.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
  • Freight rates rose rapidly in May as carriers added more fuel surcharges and general rate increases amid the war in Iran and near-cessation of traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 30 June 2026
Definition of cessation
Noun
  • Headlines from around the country swirled about how the lengthy US government shutdown left local municipalities without the necessary funds to prepare for millions of people coming to the US.
    — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries had doubled since the beginning of 2026, Reuters reported, contributing to refinery shutdowns and reduced production of gasoline, diesel and jet fuel.
    — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of shutdown
Noun
  • The administration had appealed two lower court rulings that blocked the termination.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
  • Sources told Andrew that the abrupt nature of the termination came about due to media inquiries about Clark’s future, and that ESPN had initially planned to inform Clark of the decision today.
    — Chris Branch, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Definition of termination
Noun
  • Honda offered many customers free over-the-air software upgrades to 4G LTE in advance of AT&T’s cutoff.
    — Michael Harley, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2026
  • Kidman styled her long blonde hair in a low ponytail paired with a surprisingly low-key accessory and cutoff shorts.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 18 July 2026
Definition of cutoff
Noun
  • Spence, 36, hasn’t fought since the 2023 stoppage loss to Terence Crawford, and this comeback is being staged at 160 pounds after starting life as a 158-pound catchweight.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026
  • Keo Channet, deputy president of the Hi-Tech Apparel workers’ union, told Kiripost the stoppage effectively amounts to a shutdown of the company’s Cambodia operations.
    — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 24 July 2026
Definition of stoppage

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