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Recent Examples of phase out
Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 3 Apr. 2026
The proposal also includes provisions to phase out lower wages for tipped workers and tie future increases to overall wage growth.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 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
This comes despite multiple sustainability pledges, including one to phase out on-site coal in manufacturing by 2030.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 3 Apr. 2026
The proposal also includes provisions to phase out lower wages for tipped workers and tie future increases to overall wage growth.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 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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France ordered offices to turn off the lights at night.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Aggravating the situation was confusion about where and when power would be turned off and when it would be restored.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
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Of the 35 million Kodak slide projectors sold until their discontinuation in 2004, 15 million were of the Carousel model.—
Marcia Greenwood,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Jennie Burnet, director of GSU’s Institute for Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies, emailed students and faculty about the discontinuation on March 18.—
Jason Armesto,
AJC.com,
4 Apr. 2026
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Beijing calls for an immediate and comprehensive ceasefire and cessation of hostilities, Xi was cited as saying by Xinhua, while supporting all efforts conducive to restoring peace and remaining committed to resolving disputes through political and diplomatic means.—
Will Clark,
NBC news,
20 Apr. 2026
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The cessation in fighting, which has killed thousands in Lebanon, could temporarily ease a conflict that threatened the two-week truce between the United States and Iran.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
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The shutdown sequence itself takes more than three hours to complete.—
Eric Mack,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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This includes state and federal government shutdowns and the potential impact of the State of Michigan's education budget on the District.—
Julia Avant,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Mavromatis was informed that her termination was not related to her performance, the Beast Industries rep said.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2026
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Having a neutral arbitrator hear teacher termination cases, like many public employees, would ensure fairness when a teacher’s career is on the line.—
Rep. Nick Menapace,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2026
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Six more shows were in previews last week, with all set to open before April 27, the Tony Awards eligibility cutoff.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Apr. 2026
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In the East, 90 points was nine below the cutoff line to go beyond Game 82, and the Kings tied for second-fewest regulation wins in the entire league with a meager 22.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
18 Apr. 2026
Noun
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By February, the USDOT was referring reporters to the White House, a spokesman for which linked the funding stoppage to Democratic opposition to Trump’s immigration raids.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
16 Apr. 2026
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New Zealand was awarded a penalty in first half stoppage time after Maya Hahn was brought down in the box but the decision was overturned after the officials considered replays for more than five minutes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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