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phase out 1 of 2

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 company plans to phase out the Falcon 9 and its heavy-lift cousin, the Falcon Heavy, after that happens, so the final Falcon 9 Starlink launch from the West Coast may be coming relatively soon as well. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2026 That may seem like a lot, but the target is to eventually reach over 10,000 launches per year and completely phase out the Falcon 9 in favor of Starship. — David Szondy august 25, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026
Noun
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 The distinction between cash and non-cash payments is also significant for retailers as the penny phaseout poses several compliance challenges. — Brian Delp, Forbes.com, 12 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
  • So turn off that screen, drink some warm milk, and count a few sheep.
    — Mike McRae September 17, New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Estimates vary because ships can turn off location systems but range from 5 million to 7 million barrels per day on average.
    — Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 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
  • The automaker does not have any sedans in its American lineup following the discontinuation of several impactful car models.
    — Charles Singh, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
  • In addition to the pickup truck issues, Ford said its sales have been impacted by the discontinuation of two vehicles earlier this year that makes comparisons harder to meet as well as planned lower sales to daily rental fleets.
    — Michael Wayland, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of discontinuation
Noun
  • But that was wartime—and the cessation of hostilities generated new complexities.
    — Scott W. Stern, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2026
  • There were also successful campaigns in Colorado and other states to increase the price of tobacco, a policy move proven to reduce smoking in adults and youth and fund prevention and cessation efforts.
    — Susan Morrisey, STAT, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of cessation
Noun
  • Back in 2006, estimates for stopping and restarting C-17 production ranged from about $918 million to $2 billion, and that was assuming a much shorter shutdown.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The ongoing conflict that has driven people from their homes in Iran as well as an internet shutdown and a lack of full cooperation from the two governments partially impeded the team's efforts to get information.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of shutdown
Noun
  • Poverty has risen in Nigeria since 2023 following the five-fold increase in fuel prices that Tinubu’s termination of a fuel subsidy scheme triggered.
    — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The ruling follows a Friday morning hearing, which came on the final day of a week-long reprieve from the Pentagon that temporarily stayed the trio’s terminations.
    — Liam Reilly, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of termination
Noun
  • Excavation sets foundation first The support system will use diaphragm walls, soldier-pile soil-mix walls and perimeter cutoff walls.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2026
  • That cutoff will impact roster decisions — both for the senior team and the U-23s — between now and 2028.
    — Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of cutoff
Noun
  • There could also be an NFL- or NBA-style carveout for second-half stoppage time, during which the VAR could trigger reviews if a coach is out of challenges.
    — Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Dominik Szoboszlai's long-range piledriver in the first minute of stoppage time ended any chance of a comeback.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026
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“Phase out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phase%20out. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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