as in discontinuance
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Cleo Krejci, Journal Sentinel, 13 Sep. 2024
Zoom out: Several cities and states, including Massachusetts and Connecticut, have already taken steps to phase out PFAS in firefighting gear and foam.
—Nicole Cobler, Axios, 12 Sep. 2024
Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2024
The complete phaseout depends on the number of children, family income and filing status.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2024
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Verb
The school board overseeing Milwaukee schools had previously phased out the use of in-school police, concerned about the over-use of law enforcement in school discipline matters.
—Cleo Krejci, Journal Sentinel, 13 Sep. 2024
Zoom out: Several cities and states, including Massachusetts and Connecticut, have already taken steps to phase out PFAS in firefighting gear and foam.
—Nicole Cobler, Axios, 12 Sep. 2024
Noun
The phaseout of these curbs is now due to start in December this year, stretching to November 2025.
—Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2024
The complete phaseout depends on the number of children, family income and filing status.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2024
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“Phase out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phase%20out. Accessed 13 Oct. 2024.
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