as in discontinuance
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Recent Examples of phase out
Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2025
The goal is to limit the amount of ratepayer money spent on costly infrastructure that the state hopes to phase out in the coming decades as part of its climate goals.
—NPR, 13 Oct. 2025
Emily Brooks, The Hill, 18 Sep. 2025
Some beneficiaries may still receive paper checks after the phaseout date.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Norway declared victory in its effort to phase out gas car sales by 2025.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2025
The goal is to limit the amount of ratepayer money spent on costly infrastructure that the state hopes to phase out in the coming decades as part of its climate goals.
—NPR, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
The tax credits emerged as a key sticking point in the megabill and the Freedom Caucus, which Perry previously chaired, successfully pushed GOP leadership to alter the legislation after the first draft was unveiled to speed up the phaseout.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 18 Sep. 2025
Some beneficiaries may still receive paper checks after the phaseout date.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 17 Sep. 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.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
13 Oct. 2025
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The court document explains that Drake met with representatives on Tuesday and Spotify, which had filed an opposition, had no objection to the withdrawal and discontinuance, while UMG, which hadn’t filed an opposition, reserved its position.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
15 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The livestreamed event included the singer briefly turning off the lights in the area and then re-lighting them to reveal the album’s cover art projected onto a building.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
21 Oct. 2025
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Safety Precautions Ensure the range hood is turned off and unplugged when cleaning it (if possible) to avoid electrical hazards.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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After having conversations with city officials and the Shively Police Department, Martin said the owner agreed to make changes, including the discontinuation of the motel's adult entertainment portion and hourly rates.—
Lillian Metzmeier,
Louisville Courier Journal,
20 Oct. 2025
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Gastrointestinal side effects, a leading cause of discontinuation for GLP-1 therapies, were not increased by adding nimacimab to semaglutide.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 Oct. 2025
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The plan is grounded in immediate cessation of hostilities, the exchange of hostages and prisoners, and a road map for the administrative and economic reconstruction of Gaza.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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The cessation of all fighting by the IDF and Hamas will go into effect after the Israel government ratifies the deal, according to an Israeli official.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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As the federal government shutdown drags into its 24th day, millions of American families are bracing for the possibility that November’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will not arrive on time.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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The ongoing government shutdown continues to disrupt flights at times and put pressure on air traffic controllers who are working without pay.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The termination of the warehouse's 215 employees will happen in phases, according to a letter Wayfair sent to Kentucky's Rapid Response Dislocated Worker Unit.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
17 Oct. 2025
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After a week of chaos and confusion, as Centers for Disease Control and Prevention employees described it, the fates of more than 600 workers hang in the balance now that a federal judge has temporarily blocked their terminations.—
Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Yousafzai is 28, born in the last year of the Gen Z cutoff.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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While Braun’s new deal was finalized before Monday’s rookie extension deadline, teammate Peyton Watson, the team’s 30th overall selection in the same 2022 draft, was not expected to reach an agreement before the cutoff, according to league sources.—
Evan Dammarell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Oct. 2025
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The government shutdown began October 1 after legislators failed to reach consensus on a bill that would allocate funding to the federal government, and the stoppage could last several more weeks, as Democrats and Republicans continue to remain at odds over key issues to broker a deal.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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The impact of late goals becomes even clearer once stoppage-time equalisers are included, with 21 per cent of results this campaign decided late on.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Phase out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phase%20out. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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