as in discontinuance
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Recent Examples of phase out
Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 11 June 2026
But although the measure directs the Legislature to set up a structure to allow local governments to phase out homestead property taxes, that’s short of a mandatory full elimination.
—Gray Rohrer, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2026
Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 1 May 2026
Income phaseouts can reduce or eliminate new deductions for seniors, overtime, tips and car loan interest on 2025 federal tax returns.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 2 Apr. 2026
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Verb
But although the measure directs the Legislature to set up a structure to allow local governments to phase out homestead property taxes, that's short of a mandatory full elimination.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 11 June 2026
But although the measure directs the Legislature to set up a structure to allow local governments to phase out homestead property taxes, that’s short of a mandatory full elimination.
—Gray Rohrer, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2026
Noun
Low- and moderate-income workers would be eligible for a 1% automatic contribution and up to a 4% matching contribution from the federal government, with a phaseout at median income.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 1 May 2026
Income phaseouts can reduce or eliminate new deductions for seniors, overtime, tips and car loan interest on 2025 federal tax returns.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for phase out
Verb
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Before their 50-year anniversary in 2027, both spacecraft will likely need to have additional instruments and systems turned off.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
9 Dec. 2025
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After they are rinsed clean, turn off the water and press the mittens or gloves against the basin to push out excess water.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The court document explains that Drake met with representatives on Tuesday and Spotify, which had filed an opposition, had no objection to the withdrawal and discontinuance, while UMG, which hadn’t filed an opposition, reserved its position.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
15 Jan. 2025
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Their demands were modest, ranging from higher pay and insurance to the discontinuance of company stores.—
Jack Werner / Made by History,
TIME,
18 June 2024
Noun
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Participants were evaluated before and after two weeks of using the reminders, and again one week after discontinuation.—
Samantha Agate,
Sacbee.com,
15 June 2026
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Montano-Campos acknowledged the study doesn’t take into account discontinuation of GLP-1 use for financial reasons, since the simulation assumes lifetime access to the drug on a consistent basis.—
Mia Osmonbekov,
Fortune,
14 June 2026
Noun
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The final agreement will confirm the permanent cessation of the war and the remaining provisions of this clause.—
Salma El Wardany,
Fortune,
14 June 2026
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Iran has long made the cessation of fighting in Lebanon a condition for any wider agreement with the United States.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
14 June 2026
Noun
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The Hurricanes’ combination of shutdown center Jordan Staal and defenseman Jaccob Slavin completely nullified Vegas’ top players.—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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But the shutdown at Pearl and the economic pressure to prioritize diesel over lubricants are both expected to continue into next year.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
16 June 2026
Noun
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Her lawsuit doesn’t explicitly state what that recommendation was — but in a deposition recording for another lawsuit published last month on a Caldwell Facebook page, Ingram admitted that Boggie recommended his termination.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
10 June 2026
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The move followed the termination and resignation of nearly all the judges who worked out of that location.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
10 June 2026
Noun
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No longer defined by denim cutoffs or fleeting summer trends, today’s most relevant styles are polished enough for the office, versatile enough for day-to-night dressing and sophisticated enough to rival their trouser counterparts.—
Lauren Fisher,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
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Henry Feuss, a preservation planner for the city, said the cutoff for the historic district was the year 2000, which ruled out Badlands.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
Noun
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At the end of each half, however, there will be added time to make up for stoppages in play — such as when a player is injured, or there is a lengthy replay review — when the clock keeps running.—
Kierra Frazier,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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The report found that Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS) staff attorneys, who are not part of the work stoppage, work the lowest number of cases of any statewide public defender system with comparable data, which includes Connecticut, New Hampshire, and Vermont.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
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“Phase out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phase%20out. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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