as in to decrease
to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually
tourism along the coast phases down after Labor Day
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Recent Examples of phase down
The deduction only applies to cars made in the U.S. and the maximum deduction phases down when income surpasses $100,000.
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Rob Nikolewski, Mercury News, 9 July 2025
The Senate plan proposes phasing down that provider tax, which is now up to 6%.
—Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2025
The White House wants to phase down its investment in PEPFAR and have other countries absorb most of the cost.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 12 June 2025
The cap would phase down for incomes above that level.
—Joey Cappelletti, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
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Rob Nikolewski, Mercury News, 9 July 2025
The Senate plan proposes phasing down that provider tax, which is now up to 6%.
—Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2025
The White House wants to phase down its investment in PEPFAR and have other countries absorb most of the cost.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 12 June 2025
The cap would phase down for incomes above that level.
—Joey Cappelletti, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for phase down
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Steam decreased 33 percent and gas consumption decreased 12 percent—both due to more consistent production flows.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
26 Sep. 2025
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Austin, Denver have seen rents decrease Such arguments aren’t just economics textbook ideas, say Horowitz and other observers.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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The low-key setting — a 6-0 thrashing of third tier opposition in the Carabao Cup third round — does not diminish the quality of strikes that Gomez’s former Inter Miami team-mate Lionel Messi would have been proud of.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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However, the overall severe weather threat will diminish as the front pushes southward.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Sep. 2025
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NurPhoto via Getty Images After waves of nostalgia subsided and Newcastle United’s raucous, special atmosphere calmed, FC Barcelona set about teaching a clinic.—
Harry De Cosemo,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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During the recent measles outbreak centered in Texas, the Pandemic Center’s data contradicted Kennedy’s assertions that the crisis was subsiding, Jennifer Nuzzo, the director of the Pandemic Center, told me.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
17 Sep. 2025
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Pakistani spot prices eased from 71 to 69 cents/lb or from 16,300 to 15,900 PKR/maund over the past month.—
SJ Guest Editorial,
Sourcing Journal,
26 Sep. 2025
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Policy steps by governments and negotiations with Chinese suppliers have eased some disruption.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
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Short sellers look to benefit from a company's falling share price by borrowing its stock to sell on the open market, then later buying it back at a lower price.—
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CNBC,
22 Sep. 2025
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One tree fell and a branch cut through their roof, stopping just above their bed.—
Jackie Charniga,
USA Today,
21 Sep. 2025
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With a fall planting, water well during establishment, then taper off as the tree enters dormancy.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Sep. 2025
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Turn it into ads, brief new creators to rework the winning formula and double down until returns taper off.—
Renae Gregoire,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Rizzo declined to comment on any potential campaign, pointing to ongoing efforts to strike down the map.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
25 Sep. 2025
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Energy demands around the world are rising, and with the increasing impacts of climate change and the declining efficiency of existing infrastructure, the situation is likely to worsen.—
Lauren Giella,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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Yet when the family returns to Bilbao, the soundtrack falls away.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
22 Sep. 2025
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To those who have been aghast at the the genocide in Palestine and have watched for years as protesters are snatched off the streets and deported, the hope that the powerful might find moral courage has long fallen away.—
James Folta
September 19,
Literary Hub,
19 Sep. 2025
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