PHASED OUT Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

phased out

verb

past tense of phase out

as in closed (down)

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turned off

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For example, China turned off 3 million barrels per day in refinery output, according to JPMorgan, as the government massively ramped up its coal-firing plants and electric vehicle push.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
That means some ships may still be using the Omani route, but must do so with their transponders turned off and typically under cover of night to avoid Iranian detection.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 13 July 2026

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