as in discontinuance
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Recent Examples of phase out
Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 4 May 2026
France details plan to phase out fossil fuels France announced a plan to phase out fossil fuels completely by 2050.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 12 Jan. 2026
But whether the discussions can eventually translate into a concrete global phaseout plan remains to be seen.
—Kate Hua-Ke Chi, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Under the 2024 bill’s provisions, Callery pear has been added to the state’s invasive plant list with a three-year phase out period, and will be prohibited from sale in October 2027.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 4 May 2026
France details plan to phase out fossil fuels France announced a plan to phase out fossil fuels completely by 2050.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Noun
The tax code changes allow a deduction of up to $10,000 for interest payments on some vehicles with a phaseout for taxpayers earning more than $100,000 a year or $200,000 a year for those married and filing jointly.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 12 Jan. 2026
But whether the discussions can eventually translate into a concrete global phaseout plan remains to be seen.
—Kate Hua-Ke Chi, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for phase out
Noun
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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
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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
Verb
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Four months ago, the end credits rolled for the last movie shown at the Apple Xtreme Cinema, the lights were turned off and the cineplex boarded up.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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Vacation used to mean turning off the out-of-office.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
16 May 2026
Noun
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Chevy's affordable electric hatchback starts at just $27,600 and has amassed a large following before its initial discontinuation.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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The discontinuation of the $599 tier comes after that model sold out at most outlets.—
Chris Welch,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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Advertisement Iran has indicated that a cessation of Israeli attacks across the region is one of its red lines.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
11 May 2026
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In many cases, weight loss and smoking cessation helps reduce disease severity over time.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
11 May 2026
Noun
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The nomination signals Trump is backing away from promises to eliminate FEMA, as Hamilton joins a beleaguered agency depleted by staff departures and a 75-day DHS shutdown.—
Gabriela Aoun Angueira,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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The Transportation Security Administration lost approximately a thousand employees during the most recent partial government shutdown.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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The Daily Dividend General Motors employees laid off by the automaker this week detailed their terminations to CNBC's Michael Wayland.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
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Rubino also cautioned that failure to comply could result in further disciplinary action, up to suspension or termination.—
Holly McDede,
ProPublica,
12 May 2026
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The state also seeks to adopt similar reforms for primary-school mathematics, mandating math coaches in all schools, prioritizing grades 2-6, and placing a cutoff gate for fifth grade so that only students who are ready will move on to sixth-grade algebra classes.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
11 May 2026
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The software-update cutoff date is part of a sweeping set of rules the FCC announced in March.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 May 2026
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The 24-year-old’s drive-and-dish in stoppage time should’ve resulted in the Sounders’ first home loss since June.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
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The 20-year-old capped the scoring in the first minute of second-half stoppage time.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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“Phase out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phase%20out. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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